The progress bar was long, but it was empty inside. Although the time spent in class was short, it shouldn't be like this.
After reviewing the mission again, Lin Li thought he knew the reason — he wasn't serious enough.
The mission description contained the word "serious."
The rigid system naturally doesn't recognize uncommitted study.
"Damn, zoning out isn't permitted either." Realizing this, Lin Li rubbed his temples.
It certainly couldn't be completed in two days, because it's difficult for normal people to stay focused for a long time. But Lin Li wasn't making excuses; he had started paying attention in class and trying to keep up with the Sect Elders.
Sure enough, after more than ten minutes had passed, during a short break when the teacher was drinking water, Lin Li activated the system, and the progress bar had moved a little.
Lin Li took a deep breath, "Come on! Study seriously!"
This mission was a win-win for Lin Li; both emotionally and logically, there was nothing that could stop him from giving it his all to complete it.
"Lin Li, I suddenly have a question. Tell me, is the stuff that Optimus Prime emits engine oil?"
If he excretes too much and gets exhausted, does it turn into windshield washer fluid?"
Such questions often arise during class, so Bai Bufan turned his head to ask.
Lin Li responded with a cold glare, sitting upright as if a first-grade teacher had taught him 'follow what I do, and I'll mimic you,' with his normally slightly hunched back now straight as an arrow.
Bai Bufan, just a stumbling block on the road to learning, no need to bother with.
"When Zhao Zilong gets lonely, he looks for Changban Slope. Does Optimus Prime book an online ride when he's lonely?" The genius Bai Bufan continued to ask.
Shit!
Lin Li's fists clenched, his gaze locked on Li Binbin. Now he wasn't afraid of eye contact because Lin Li was truly paying attention in class and could answer if called upon.
Hold it in!
Didn't hear it didn't hear it didn't hear it, dear ears, please automatically block out Bai Bufan's silly mouth.
Bai Bufan? Just bullshit.
"But here's another question. If Optimus Prime got caught booking an online ride, would the police station or the DMV handle it?" Without getting a response, but that's okay, Bai Bufan, being such a strong character, could carry on by himself.
"Hey, does Optimus Prime look on a used car platform for separated housewives?"
"..."
Seeing that Lin Li still hadn't responded, Bai Bufan stopped pursuing Optimus Prime and gave Lin Li a puzzled glance before turning his head back.
Finally, it's quiet.
Lin Li let out a long sigh, feeling as if he had climbed over the biggest hurdle on his journey of studying! This is the strong determination a Cultivator should have!
If I, Lin Li, cannot attain immortality, who can?
Honestly, Bai Bufan is truly quite dim; how could Optimus Prime possibly book an online ride?
Online car services only summon small vehicles, and seeing Optimus Prime's size, they'd surely opt for a refund immediately, wouldn't they? Those cars would be totaled just for picking him up!
It's common for a small horse to pull a big car, but having a big horse pull a small car is quite rare.
So even if Optimus Prime got lonely, he'd definitely go for a cargo truck service. Bai Bufan's thinking isn't thorough enough.
Besides, Optimus Prime is a Cybertronian robot. If he called a cargo truck service and got caught, it would be an interstellar issue, definitely not something the DMV could handle. It would certainly need to be reported...
Lin Li's subconscious thoughts paused.
Shit!
Damned Bai Bufan!
I thought I had made it through, only to get distracted again!
Forget it, forget it. Adjust the mindset and start paying attention again.
Study!
Lin Li rode through the ocean of Chinese literature.
"Lin Li, do you think Kabuta lifts weights when he's lonely?" Just then, Bai Bufan's eerie voice came through again.
Shit! Damn it! Dammit! Screw!
Bai Bufan's silence was not for quiet but to mess with Kabuta after Optimus Prime!
"Teacher! Bai Bufan is disrupting my studies, I request he be moved to the back of the class!" Lin Li became what he once despised - the teacher's pet, the sneaky tattletale.
Lin Li turned his head, while Bai Bufan looked back at him, bewildered.
After a brief confusion, the emotion showing at the bottom of his eyes was called the sorrow of betrayal — Lin Li, have you forgotten all our good times?
But because their relationship was so close, Lin Li felt no burden facing such a gaze, even showing a faint smile — Yes, indeed.
"Teacher, I'm innocent, that's not how it was, actually Lin Li is disturbing my study." The two brothers turned against each other, Bai Bufan asserted firmly.
"You, stand at the back." In fact, the view from the podium is a lot clearer than most people imagine. It's just that most teachers have no time to manage everyone's little antics, so Li Binbin easily discerned 'who was right and who was wrong.'
"Lord Li, seriously, I'm being framed. You've been blinded by Lin Li, the treacherous minister——"
"Quiet."
"Oh." Bai Bufan stood up and moved to the back.
This was much more comfortable, though that resentful gaze hadn't disappeared, and there seemed to be a sound from hell wafting through:
"I'll keep watching you, forever~~"
"Bufan, stand further back, towards the backboard." Noticing this, exorcist master Li Binbin spoke again at this time.
"...Oh."
Lin Li was completely comfortable.
...
"Are you human? Say something! Bai Bufan, are you even human? Five dishes, not even adding rice, do you take me for a slaughtered pig? How can this world have a beast like you?" In the cafeteria, after finding a place to sit, Lin Li erupted, heartbroken.
The school cafeteria offers a select-your-own dish system, and because of subsidies, the prices are actually quite cheap — a meat dish starts at four yuan, a vegetable dish at two yuan, with rice and soup free, and the soup contains lots of ingredients.
If you use a big ladle and spiraled it at the bottom, you could scoop up a bowl full of ingredients from the soup.
Lin Li, a day student, rarely eats out either at noon or at night, always dining in the cafeteria together.
Usually, one would get one meat dish with two vegetables or two meat dishes with one vegetable; no one ever does like Bai Bufan getting five meat dishes, especially without even adding rice like some rich Brother Fu.
Because he's using his own card, Bai Bufan isn't a Brother Fu, but a beast.
"This is what I deserve; if there wasn't a lack of space, even five wouldn't stop me!" Bai Bufan laughed triumphantly as if great revenge had been taken.
"If you don't finish them, just wait for me to keep watching you closely." Lin Li sneered.
"Hehe, I've considered that. Didn't you notice, the portions here are actually quite small. I've even asked the auntie to shake her hands more, just in case I can't finish! But don't worry, the price hasn't been reduced at all!" Bai Bufan proudly patted his chest.
Lin Li coldly watched Bai Bufan.
He needed a word more offensive than beastly.
"I've decided, I'll study medicine in the future, so when I stab you, I can ensure to avoid vital spots as much as possible, making the pain last longer." Lin Li declared.
"Rebound," Bai Bufan asked more curiously, "Seriously, Lin Li, I'm really curious, what's gotten into you today, why have you been studying so intensely the whole day."
He was intensely focused, almost entirely absorbed in class.
If it were just for one language class, Bai Bufan would think Lin Li was just being erratic, but Lin Li maintained this state for the entire morning!
"Hehe, people change, from now on, I've decided to reform." Lin Li replied ethereally.
Bai Bufan swallowed a gulp.
Then suddenly got up, made a hand seal in front of Lin Li, then pointed at him:
"Om mani padme hum! Om mani padme hum!"
"Hah! Monster!"
"I don't care who you are, come off my good brother immediately! Or I'll be impolite!"