Villainous Scientist (9)
On the second day, news spread throughout the entire school that a freshman Alpha had defeated Chen Xi, the recognized strongest Alpha in the sophomore class.
To ensure fair combat, Alphas are forbidden to carry any technological devices during fights, so no photos of Jiang Qianyu from that battle were captured and circulated.
According to unanimous bystanders, this Alpha has an extremely beautiful face, but seemingly has a bad temper. During the fight, there was an unmatched murderous aura that provoked fear in the hearts of others…
Hearing such descriptions, everyone’s curiosity was piqued even more!
So, when Song Xuyi and Jiang Qianyu came downstairs together, they were met with countless students gawking at the lobby of the dorm. The surrounding Alphas were somewhat restrained, but because Betas and Omegas are protected by school regulations, they were even less inhibited.
The two girls, one looking sickly and delicate, the other clear and lovely, naive, anyone unfamiliar with them would make the same assumption as Chen Xi, subconsciously thinking that the healthier-looking Song Xuyi was the rumored strongest Alpha.
“Hello,” a handsome male Omega blocked Song Xuyi’s path. He bowed gracefully towards Song Xuyi and tried hard to introduce himself: “I come from the Northern Continent’s Less-Than-Whole Island. My family owns two azure-gold mines, ten luxury villas, and five livestock farms… I am the only son of my parents…”
As the Omega spoke, whispers had already begun to resonate around them. Many Alphas looked at Song Xuyi with envious eyes: azure-gold mines are a symbol of wealth, and besides, this male Omega was quite the catch, truly a “tall, rich, and handsome” guy!
Bai Fujun’s cheeks flushed as he looked at Song Xuyi: “I fell in love with you at first sight; as long as you’re willing to mark me, my family’s…”
The military academy is one of the empire’s higher-level institutions, filled with rising stars from the political and military spheres. Many Omegas holding traditional views aimed to come in search of a potential high-flyer to be their other half.
Song Xuyi had already grasped the meaning behind Bai Fujun’s words. Hearing the whispers nearby, she couldn’t help but blush—she hadn’t expected the Omegas of this Blue Star to be so bold and straightforward, discussing such private matters as marking in the full view of the public…
Let’s not mention that she didn’t have the slightest affection for this male Omega; even if she took ten thousand steps back, now that she had become an Omega herself, she lacked the capability to mark him.
Song Xuyi averted her eyes, pondering how to politely reject Bai Fujun. But Jiang Qianyu by her side was quicker to act, already having cooled her expression. She had, at some point, taken Song Xuyi’s hand and stepped forward to push away the imposing suitor, scoffing coldly, “Marking?”
“You think you are worthy?”
The girl’s face was aflame with anger, but because of her beauty, even her anger made her look like a glittering pearl, still utterly captivating.
Bai Fujun was briefly stunned looking at Jiang Qianyu’s delicate little face, taking several steps back as he was pushed by her. Behind him, there had been someone standing, that person happened to be a bystander who had seen Jiang Qianyu set Chen Xi straight the day before. Being in close proximity to Jiang Qianyu’s fierce visage, this individual was so terrified that they dared not move, even forgetting to reach out a hand to steady Bai Fujun, and could only watch as he toppled over, landing squarely on his behind…
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Neither Jiang Qianyu nor Song Xuyi could have predicted that Bai Fujun, despite his seemingly impressive appearance, had such a frail body that a single push from Jiang Qianyu resulted in a fractured coccyx1, leading to his cries and howls as he was carried into the hospital…
And Song Xuyi couldn’t have imagined that her first day of school would be spent in the discipline office alongside Jiang Qianyu!
After the disciplinary teacher thoroughly investigated and understood it was an accident, and despite knowing Jiang Qianyu was aware that the other party was an Omega when she pushed them, considering that Jiang Qianyu and Song Xuyi were new students, the head teacher decided to turn a blind eye, not putting any demerits on record for Jiang Qianyu. However, to make an example out of the situation—as a warning to others—the disciplinary teacher requested both of them to memorize the school rules in the office before letting them go…
In all other aspects, Song Xuyi could be tolerant, but when it came to classes being disrupted, her entire demeanor was like touching her reverse scale—she felt an immense sense of anxiety within her heart.
Song Xuyi was determined to memorize the school rules as quickly as possible.
However, with over a hundred rules, they were not something that could be memorized in a short period of time. The more Song Xuyi memorized, the more sullen her face became.
Jiang Qianyu had been watching Song Xuyi’s expressions all along.
At the beginning, Jiang Qianyu didn’t pay much attention to this punishment: With her high IQ, she could memorize the school rules after just a couple of glances. The reason she stayed wasn’t only because she preferred solitude to being in crowded places, but also because she wanted to keep Song Xuyi company…
However, even someone as thick-skinned as Jiang Qianyu could sense that something was off — Song Xuyi was usually unflappable and quiet; even under pressure, she would only show a momentary lapse of composure. Jiang Qianyu had never imagined that Song Xuyi would take missing classes so seriously…
“Xuyi…” Jiang Qianyu felt an unprecedented sense of helplessness in her heart. Meeting Song Xuyi’s gaze, she spoke softly, “How about… we skip out?”
Song Xuyi was surprised that Jiang Qianyu would make such a suggestion; she glanced at Jiang Qianyu and then turned her attention back, shaking her head and continuing to study the school rules in her hands.
Song Xuyi was aware that the incident was an accident, and she bore no resentment towards Jiang Qianyu. However, at that moment, all Song Xuyi wanted to do was to finish memorizing the school rules and return to class, paying no mind to Jiang Qianyu’s feelings.
Jiang Qianyu watched Song Xuyi, who was now bowing her head to her studies, her lips pressed together tighter and tighter.
On further reflection, Jiang Qianyu couldn’t understand why she had been so angry at the time. She knew well in her heart that Xuyi had already become an Omega and simply couldn’t leave a mark on that male Omega, yet there was an inexplicable sense of unhappiness in Jiang Qianyu’s heart…
This time, it seems… I’ve burdened Xuyi again.
Jiang Qianyu has always prided herself on being strong; she also has the capital to look down on others. However, Jiang Qianyu had to admit: even though Song Xuyi had become an Omega, in the process of their interactions, it was still her who was being taken care of more.
If this continues, she will be resented, won’t she? What’s more, it was her own drug that turned Song Xuyi into an Omega…
The mere thought of being separated from Song Xuyi, or even worse, facing Song Xuyi’s eyes filled with dislike, Jiang Qianyu felt an unexplained restlessness in her heart. She couldn’t pinpoint the reason for this anxiety, but she understood why she had been so angry when hearing that other Omega wanted Song Xuyi to mark him — because once Song Xuyi marked that man, he would replace her as the person closest to Song Xuyi.
Jiang Qianyu simply couldn’t tolerate such a turn of events!
In this world, no one can take Xuyi away from me…
It was also at this time that Jiang Qianyu realized she relied on Song Xuyi more than she had imagined.
She was surprised by the possessiveness that surged in her for Song Xuyi, yet it felt natural: it was Song Xuyi who offered to be her friend, and after great difficulty in finding one, how could she let her slip away?
Jiang Qianyu gave Song Xuyi a deep look, pressed down the myriad of thoughts in her heart, bowed her head as if to concentrate on memorizing school regulations, but internally she made a silent resolve—to strive to get even closer to Xuyi, to become better, so as not to be a burden to her. To let the whole world know that Xuyi’s best friend is herself, and to deter those who dare to compete with her without seeing clearly…
Beyond the two wishes that motivate Jiang Qianyu to keep moving forward, this has become her third wish in recent years.
Different from before, the first two wishes made Jiang Qianyu feel suffocated, but now the third wish brought her hope…
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After Song Xuyi finished reciting the text, it was already the time to attend classes.
The photos and videos of Song Xuyi and Jiang Qianyu from the previous two classes had already spread throughout the whole school; everyone knew that the seemingly delicate and petite Jiang Qianyu was in fact the most powerful Alpha. As for Song Xuyi, people felt she was merely standing by Jiang Qianyu’s side and happened to be captured in the frame.
Therefore, when the students from the Mecha Academy saw Song Xuyi coming to class, they were curious but didn’t think there was anything special about her. After all, the people at the Mecha Academy were the crème de la crème, chosen through rigorous selection, and naturally wouldn’t engage in gossip like those from other schools.
The Mecha Academy’s curriculum emphasized practical training, but there were also requirements for other courses, such as basic medical dressing on the battlefield, a skill that almost all students were required to learn.
When Song Xuyi entered the classroom, it happened to be during the medical class,
“Nowadays, we have so many pharmaceuticals that can save our lives on the battlefield, all thanks to the relentless efforts of the Jiang family,” the teacher’s tone instantly filled with reverence as he mentioned this family, “In the history of pharmaceutical studies, the Jiang family are forever gods. No one will ever be able to achieve what the Jiang family has; this family has produced countless geniuses in pharmaceutical studies…”
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. As Song Xuyi listened to the stories of the Jiang family, who stood like monuments in the field of pharmaceutical studies, she couldn’t help but think of Jiang Qianyu.
Being a pharmaceuticals genius herself and sharing the Jiang surname, could she be related to the Jiang family?
Song Xuyi was always a person of action. Noticing this detail, after class, she promptly opened her light brain to search for stories about the Jiang family.
Indeed, just as the teacher said: The Jiang family clan gave birth to numerous geniuses in pharmaceutical studies, and until twenty years ago, they were a powerful and dominant clan, who for thousands of years, through the development of pharmaceuticals, had ensured the lives of millions of warriors, establishing innumerable merits.
Twenty years ago, the Marshal of the Empire was from the Jiang family. Due to the Jiang family’s contributions to pharmaceutical studies, this Marshal had extremely high popularity among the common people.
However, probably because generation after generation had been engrossed in research and were not adept at combat, twenty years prior, the Insect Race somehow infiltrated the planet where the Jiangs resided. All the members of the Jiang family, except for the Marshal who was valiantly fighting on the battlefield, met with a tragic death that night, with their bodies completely consumed by the insects—
With the clan annihilated and burdened by the vendetta of his annihilated kin, the sitting Marshal Jiang, embracing the spirit of ‘a bereaved army will be invincible,’ proceeded to a planet infested with the Insect Race. After killing countless insects, Marshal Jiang triggered his body’s self-destruct mechanism, perishing alongside the Insect Race on that entire planet…
From then on, the once illustrious Jiang family, which had etched its name in history, completely vanished in the torrents of history.
Song Xuyi never expected to come across such a story.
The Jiang family had vanished 20 years ago, and Jiang Qianyu is 20 years old this year, with her birth coinciding with that time.
The records indicate that apart from Marshal Jiang, the entire Jiang family perished in that catastrophe. Marshal Jiang was a man of integrity, and family rules stipulated that infidelity was not tolerated, so it was impossible for Jiang Qianyu to be an illegitimate child of Marshal Jiang…
However, even though there was no direct evidence to link Jiang Qianyu to the Jiang family, Song Xuyi still felt a vague sense that Jiang Qianyu could not be completely unrelated to the Jiang family…
While Song Xuyi investigated the Jiang family, Jiang Qianyu was also probing into a matter: she wanted to be a good companion to Song Xuyi, but she has always stayed detached from worldly wisdom and was ignorant of societal norms, thus she often did things that Song Xuyi disliked.
Perhaps asking others might yield better answers.
Jiang Qianyu pondered for a moment, then opened her light brain and posted anonymously on the school’s forum—
“What does a mecha warrior need the most?”
In the first ten or so minutes after posting, no one replied to Jiang Qianyu’s post, and she refreshed the page for a long time, only to see a void of responses.
Jiang Qianyu exited her post and looked at the hot topic floating at the top of the forum, “Discussion on the Growth Path of Alpha Jiang Qianyu,” which inspired her. She added another line to her own post—
“If someone replies to me, I will tell you a secret about Jiang Qianyu.”
Finally, people began responding to Jiang Qianyu’s post.
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【For real? What kind of secret could you possibly know about Jiang Qianyu?】
【The poster is really going to great lengths to bait for replies.】
【If the poster dares to share a photo with Jiang Qianyu, we’ll believe you!】
……
This reply got several likes, clearly hitting the nail on the head.
The impatience Jiang Qianyu felt from the above replies vanished after seeing a particular one.
A military doctor, huh?
Jiang Qianyu, watching a professional course teacher on the podium who had made two mistakes in one lecture, deeply agreed with the comment and felt a certain joy. Indeed, in the future, Xuyi would really need a competent military doctor. Under her protection, she was sure that Xuyi would turn bad luck into good fortune…
Jiang Qianyu seriously replied with a “Thank you” to that comment, then started a new thread from the first floor (a new topic).
“Thank you all for giving me the answer,”
“Now, I’m going to reveal Jiang Qianyu’s secret!”
Jiang Qianyu narrowed her eyes, lifted her chin slightly in a proud manner, suppressing the joyful urge to show off in her heart, and with a feigned nonchalance, she typed a few words into the forum—
【Song Xuyi is Jiang Qianyu’s friend!】
The author has something to say:
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LP: Re-translated on February 09, 2024
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