ASFTB 55: I Didn’t Expect You to Like Me So Much! 2

Li Suisui sighed helplessly and continued to listen to the class monitor’s nagging.

Suddenly—

At that moment, the chair behind them shook again. It turned out that the little boy had also run to sit behind them. He must have kicked harder this time, and Alice, sitting on the edge, almost fell.

Jian Chengxi furrowed his brows, about to stand up.

Li Suisui pulled Alice and said, “Come on.”

The little girl pulled the little angel and ran to sit in the last row, sitting behind the boy.

Li Suisui said to Alice, “Kick him.”

Alice had never done anything like confronting others directly. The hesitation was evident on the little girl’s face. “This isn’t good, right? We should actually reason with them. Fighting with others is something only bad guys do.”

The boy turned around and looked at the two little girls. He made a face. “Uncivilized little ugly girl from the Underground City…”

“Bang!”

Alice suddenly kicked. The little girl used all her strength this time and kicked him straight under the chair.

The boy’s father was surprised and hurried over to scoop up his son.

The little boy cried out and sobbed loudly.

However, Li Suisui, sitting beside Alice, was like a mischievous little witch who had gotten away with something. “How’s that?”

This was Alice’s first time using such a simple method. The little girl was stunned. Then a shy smile appeared on her face. Her voice was soft, and there was a hint of admiration. “Happy.”

The two little girls, however, were happy.

Jian Chengxi: “…”

Female protagonist, it seems your path of kindness and justice has gone off track!

Fortunately, the situation in the vehicle was quickly resolved.

The memory fragment of the storyline took place in the mall. They hadn’t even entered the mall yet, so there shouldn’t be a big problem.

Jian Chengxi let out a sigh of relief as he got out of the car with the children.

This large mall was very spacious. This was also Jian Chengxi’s first time taking the children here to buy clothes.

Each store had a very unique style. The mannequins standing outside the glass windows had clothes that changed automatically. It seemed to be some kind of holographic technology, but it was very convenient for customers to view.

At the same time, if you were interested in any piece of clothing on the mannequin, you could click remotely, and the price and size of the clothing would appear on the mannequin along with the suitable age and target demographic.

Jian Chengxi remarked, “How smart!”

It was also the first time the two children had seen such things. They stared at it, captivated.

Feiyun softly said, “There’s a clothing store here. I used to often bring Alice here to buy clothes.”

Jian Chengxi smiled and said, “It’s great to have your recommendation.”

The group of them walked directly into a store.

The store clerk seemed to recognize Feiyun. Upon seeing her, the clerk immediately smiled. “Hello, esteemed guest. Welcome!”

Feiyun smiled and said, “Do you have any new winter collections? I’d like to take a look.”

The clerk immediately nodded and said, “Yes, we do. Please swipe your card first.”

Jian Chengxi asked in confusion, “Do you swipe the card before buying anything?”

Feiyun responded and she patiently explained to Jian Chengxi, “Yes, some stores have asset verification. Customers who don’t meet the requirements aren’t allowed to shop here. I’ve been a regular customer of theirs, and I also have a membership.”

Jian Chengxi sighed. This is just how it is in big cities.

The clerk swiped the card, then looked at it for a moment.

Feiyun, holding the child’s hand, asked, “Is it done?”

The clerk paused. Their gaze lingered on Feiyun’s face with a somewhat strange expression. “Madam, your card has been downgraded. You can’t enter our store anymore.”

Feiyun was stunned.

For her, this was quite a shock.

The clerk immediately explained, “Because you were the chairman’s wife, you were allowed to enter. However, the chairman has now been dismissed. Our store exclusively provides clothing for royalty and A-level clients, so…”

Feiyun’s expression darkened slightly. The coldness of the world was just like this.

The strong woman didn’t lose heart because of this. She took a deep breath and said, “But there’s still money in my card, what should I do?”

The clerk hesitated. “This…”

Because the chairman’s dismissal was too sudden, it was clear they hadn’t thought of a way to respond.

Jian Chengxi took a look. He cautiously asked, “Can you verify my card? If it works, can I bring my friend in too?”

The clerk immediately replied, “Yes, of course!”

Jian Chengxi had originally planned to use his own money, but when he left home, Li Lingfeng had given him a card.

With a sense of curiosity, he handed over the card.

The clerk swiped the card. They immediately bowed and said, “Dear customer, the asset verification has passed, please come in.”

“…”

Such a realistic store.

Jian Chengxi actually didn’t want to shop in a place like this, where power and influence were at play, but the money in Feiyun’s card had to be spent.

Feiyun’s expression improved a little, and she then led the children inside.

This store had quite a few clothing styles. Jian Chengxi took the children inside and looked around. As expected, the store had many styles. Most of the clothes from Sky City were luxurious, and they had a strong ethnic characteristic. Even the children’s clothes had the same style. The Angel tribe’s clothes were pure white, while the Giant tribe’s clothes were mostly earth tones.

After looking around, it felt quite extravagant.

Jian Chengxi looked around, then asked the children, “Do you like anything?”

Li Suisui looked at the many clothes on the shelves.

Then—

She pointed to one of the most colorful clothes and said, “That one.”

Jian Chengxi: “…”

My child, where did you get your taste in fashion from?

The clerk smiled and said, “The Elf tribe tend to love this kind of clothing.”

Jian Chengxi decided to respect the child and said, “Then let’s give it a try.”

Not far away, Li Chen was also looking at clothes.

Jian Chengxi walked over to the child and said, “Xiao Chen, which one do you like?”

Li Chen looked at the wide array of clothes on the shelves. There were so many different kinds of clothing. He pointed to one of the light gray outfits and said, “That one.”

Jian Chengxi didn’t understand what was so good about that outfit, so he asked curiously, “Why?”

He originally thought he would hear something about taste or aesthetics.

Who would’ve thought—

Li Chen’s expression was calm. When he spoke, he sounded full of wisdom. “Last time in the forest, my clothes were too bright and made me easy to spot so I couldn’t catch more hamsters. This time I need to buy light-colored clothes.”

“…”

You’re the hamster’s blessing.

The process of buying clothes was still quite fast.

They didn’t stay in this store for too long and then they left.

Jian Chengxi was wondering why he hadn’t encountered any male protagonist scenes yet, when he saw many small stalls and children’s games in the center of the mall.

It looked quite fun.

Feiyun pointed to the ticket counter and said, “Do you want the kids to play for a while?”

Jian Chengxi felt that the children hadn’t really gone out to play much, so he simply nodded and said, “Sure.”

He went to buy tickets for the three children.

There were quite a few amusement rides, but because they were all designed for children, adults couldn’t go in.

The three children happened to have company, so there was no need to worry too much.

Jian Chengxi was thinking about the protagonist’s memory fragment in his mind. The system had said that fate wouldn’t be changed, and it would definitely follow the memory fragment.

So Alice would be bullied by the other children, and the male protagonist would save her.

When would that happen?

The three children had just entered the children’s play area.

They hadn’t walked very far.

“Alice!” A little girl’s voice sounded from not far away, clear and strong.

The little children turned around.

To their surprise, they saw the little girl standing next to the boy who kicked them in the car today.

The little girl, Yueyue, was wearing a princess-like dress. She ran over with small steps, looked down at Alice, and said, “How come I haven’t seen your dad take you to the ranch recently?”

Alice looked at her, pressed her lips together, and said, “Dad doesn’t have time to take me.”

Yueyue had always disliked Alice.

From childhood to now, Alice had always been the ‘other people’s child’ in her parents’ words. No matter what she did, she could never measure up to Alice.

Now, Alice’s family had fallen into hard times.

She could finally laugh at her properly and put her down!

The little girl put her hands on her hips, with a full sense of pride. “Is Alice here to buy clothes too? Why didn’t she buy anything? Yueyue bought a dress, and it’s a limited edition!”

Alice looked at her and said, “It’s really pretty.”

“It’s definitely pretty.” Yueyue spun around, then looked at Alice and said, “The clerk said Alice’s mom doesn’t have money to buy clothes, so they can’t even get into the store. That’s why Yueyue could buy it!”

Alice’s eyes reddened, but the little girl was also proud. She held back her tears and didn’t let them fall.

The innocent little angel didn’t know how to argue with others.

At this moment, even if she knew she was being spoken to, she could only stand there feeling wronged, trembling slightly.

Just then—

Li Suisui stepped forward and said, “So what you bought is exactly what Alice didn’t want, right?”

Yueyue was stunned.

Li Suisui stood in front of Alice. The little girl had delicate features. Her pair of beautiful little eyes unapologetically focused on Yueyue. She let out a soft hum in a childish voice. “Fine, we’ll give it to you. Alice can buy better ones anyway.”

Yueyue froze in place. The motion she was going to make to show off her new dress also froze.

Her angry little face glared at Li Suisui. She was so angry she was about to cry. “How could this be! Yueyue is the prettiest!”

Li Suisui made a face at her.

Yueyue was on the verge of tears. How could the boy, who had been kicking the bench in the back of the vehicle earlier, just watch his sister get bullied? He rushed over and shoved Li Suisui. “Don’t talk nonsense!”

However—

Before he touched Li Suisui, he tripped.

Li Chen pulled his sister to the back and coldly looked at the boy sprawled on the ground.

The little boy fell hard, like a dog eating dirt. He got up and looked at Li Chen, rushing over and trying to pin him down to fight. He was from the Giant tribe, stronger, and two years older than Li Chen, looking very strong.

He was getting closer.

Li Chen’s hand slowly moved toward the electric baton in his pocket.

He was close, just one step away.

The little boy’s fist was about to come down, but it was suddenly stopped by someone rushing over. A perfect over-the-shoulder throw. The movement was swift and decisive—only someone who had undergone professional military training could execute it.

“Ouch…”

Raymond’s tall and lean body stood in front of Li Chen. He looked down at the little boy angrily and said, “What are you doing?!”

The little boy lying on the ground let out a cry.

Raymond came to play with his friends. As soon as he entered, he saw children arguing here.

From the silhouette, he instantly recognized his princess!

The little boy covered his bottom and the pain made him cry out loudly.

Raymond angrily looked at the little boy. The righteous protagonist scolded, “How can you use the strength of a giant to bully other children with force?”

In Sky City, bullying others by taking advantage of one’s own racial superiority is looked down upon by others.

The little boy: ?

Wasn’t it you who just threw me over your shoulder?

Raymond, full of righteousness, turned to look at Li Chen. He looked at the thin, delicate boy with both worry and care and gently asked, “Are you okay?”

Li Chen put the weapon in his pocket back and shook his head.

However, Yueyue ran over from the side, crying, and said, “You’re bullying my gege because you have more people! I’m going to tell Mom!”

Li Suisui wasn’t scared of her. “Who’s bullying you?”

As soon as Yueyue cried, the little boy also stood up. Trying to save face, he said, “You can’t win by brute force! Barbarians!”

“…”

Li Chen saw him pointing at his sister’s nose. His eyes narrowed dangerously.

Family was always his bottom line.

He walked out from behind Raymond, his expression cold. His dark eyes stared at the giant tribe boy, and he whispered, “What exactly does ‘can’t win by brute force’ mean?”

The little boy froze for a moment. His family dealt in weapons, and he had grown up playing with guns and mechas.

Not far away, there was a small stall for shooting, and you could win gifts based on your score.

Isn’t this the advantage he and his sister have? So the little boy lifted his head and said, “How about a shooting competition? If I win, you’ll have to apologize to me!”

Li Chen didn’t know this little boy.

But Raymond, as one of Imperial Jiang’s top students, knew this child.

Aikes, whose father is a mecha weapons engineer, grew up playing with guns at home. He also achieved great results in the design competition at Imperial Jiang.

Raymond’s sense of justice wouldn’t allow his princess to be wronged. He immediately stood up and said, “I’ll compete with you.”

Aikes snorted and said, “Fine, so you don’t accuse me of bullying again. Best of three rounds. Raymond can help with one match.”

After all, Li Chen is definitely not his match.

Even if Raymond wins one match, what’s the matter?

He can’t compete with Raymond. This person is like a hexagonal warrior with no flaws at all. However, can he still not compete with a cripple?

Raymond was about to speak—

But Li Chen spoke up. “No need for him, I’ll compete with you.”

Raymond looked at Li Chen in shock. The pale and frail boy had a cold expression on his face. He had a problem with his leg, but no matter where he was, his back was always straight. Like a cypress that can’t be broken by the wind, fragile yet strong.

In the past, he only thought that Li Chen was frail and needed protection.

Yet now, he surprised Raymond even more.

Aikes heard Li Chen say this and thought he was just putting on a brave front. “Then how about we decide the winner in one round?”

Li Chen walked past him. “Suit yourself.”

The more Li Chen showed this attitude, the more Aikes got irritated and his teeth itched.

Today, he was determined to vent his frustration!

Li Chen stood in front of the stall. After the two children each received a gun, they put on their goggles and began shooting.

Aikes was the first to start.

“Bang!”

“Bang bang!”

A few shots were fired and every shot hit its target. All of them hit the toy perfectly.

Yueyue jumped up with a smile beside them. “Gege is amazing!”

Aikes had a smug smile on his face. He hit all ten shots. For the last shot, he was completely showing off. Seeing Li Chen fumble with his goggles, he could tell that Li Chen didn’t often handle guns.

“Bang!”

This shot was deliberately missed.

Aikes said smugly, “You can have this one, don’t say I’m bullying you!”

Li Chen silently looked at him.

When the second round began, the boy’s shooting speed wasn’t as fast as Aikes’s. He didn’t rush to shoot. Instead, he took the gun apart and reassembled it from start to finish. He repeatedly recalled in his mind what he had seen on TV and what his father had taught and guided him in.

Be steady.

Be calm.

“Bang!”

The first shot, right on target.

Aikes snorted. “Good luck.”

Li Chen, steady and calm, slowly fired the shot.

“Bang!”

Right on target.

Not far away, many children were drawn to watch the match.

Li Chen loaded the bullet to the chamber. His eyes narrowed slightly, completely unaffected by the surroundings, and he pulled the trigger.

“Bang!”

Right on target.

Aikes’s smile slowly faded.

With every subsequent shot, Li Chen’s shots were both fast and steady.

The children around them were also amazed.

“This gege is so amazing.”

“Will he win?”

“If this shot also hits, he’ll win!”

Li Chen didn’t rush to shoot. On the contrary, he glanced at Aikes in the same way. Not far away, was the boy who had been smug just now, mocking him and letting him take a shot.

Their eyes met.

Li Chen’s youthful lips slowly curled into a shallow and malicious smile.

His dark and deep eyes lowered, revealing the deeply hidden sarcasm.

It was like an extremely dangerous beast, always lurking in the dark until the very end, when it revealed its fangs.

“Bang!”

The last shot, right on target.

Aikes was stunned, frozen in place.

It was all an act. The clumsy way of wearing goggles was just for show. Everything was just for show.

This child had intentionally made him underestimate him.

He looked at Li Chen’s thin, frail back, and suddenly felt a fear and chill rising from the bottom of his heart. How could there be such a deep, cunning, and bad child?

The children around them were very excited:

“‘So amazing!’”

“‘We won! We won!'”

“‘Awesome!'”

The shopkeeper also gave Li Chen a small white snow leopard toy, smiled, and said, “Your prize.”

Raymond, who had been nervous beside them, finally relaxed and walked over. The tall boy walked over to Li Chen. “Are you okay?”

Li Chen glanced at him coldly.

He casually tossed the prize into his hand.

Wasn’t it thought that he couldn’t win? Wasn’t it thought by him that he’d be bullied? Didn’t he foolishly think he was a girl? This is his gift to all those who looked down on him!

Li Chen was waiting for Raymond to cry and admit his previous mistakes and that he had been blind.

However—

The tall and handsome boy stared blankly at the small snow leopard in his arms. He looked at it for a while, and his ears turned inexplicably red. The sun-kissed, handsome boy lifted his head and said, “You…?”

Li Chen: ?

Raymond was filled with joy while holding the small snow leopard like it was ginseng meat. He scratched his head. “I used to think you had a problem with me, but I didn’t expect you to actually like me. You’re giving me the prize you won. Thank you, I’ll treasure it!”

Li Chen: “…”