Divorce Revenge System: Knowing the Future in Advance
Chapter 71: Want to Reverse the Butterfly?

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Want to Reverse the Butterfly?

On the stairs.

Noticing Jiang Nian paused at the corner upstairs watching her, Zhang Ningzhi maintained a calm facade, but inside, she was bubbling like boiling water.

The sunlight streamed casually through the corridor, casting a clear line of light and shadow. Zhang Ningzhi’s ears turned slightly red as she saw the sunlight fall on Jiang Nian’s shoulders, and she stopped in her tracks.

"What’s up?"

Mingzhi asked.

Jiang Nian sighed and pointed, "Your shoelace is untied."

"Huh?"

Zhang Ningzhi quickly looked down. Sure enough, her shoelace was undone, dragging on the side. She felt embarrassed and bent down to tie it, only to hear him speak again.

"Why is your hairpin missing?"

The girl was suddenly flustered by his fake gesture combo. Her mind couldn’t keep up. The classic Dai Yu prose she held in all morning went blank.

"It didn’t fall off... I put it away."

"Oh~"

Zhang Ningzhi felt guilty with his meaningful ’oh,’ and hurriedly tied her shoelace before leaving in a rush.

On the other side.

Under the sun on the sports field, Yu Tongjie was panting, hands resting on his knees, stopping on the red track. Sweat blurred his eyes, stinging too much to open them.

"Are you kidding me? How can you run that fast?"

He wiped a swipe of sweat, looking across the half-field towards Li Qingrong on the track.

No way, is this the pace for a three-kilometer race?

Yu Tongjie was left behind by Li Qingrong from the first lap, getting overtaken every lap and then quickly left behind again, unable to keep up at all.

Damn, is this guy even human!

No wonder they said if you can’t hold on, you can give up, but he won’t give up!

Afternoon.

In the office, Jiang Nian approached Lao Liu, explaining in advance that he might need to leave for the sports event in the afternoon.

Lao Liu frowned, looking troubled.

"The academic office just announced yesterday that no sick leave or personal leave will be approved for students during the sports event. You’re asking for leave at this time, this....."

"That’s what the rule says, but, teacher, you must have a way, right?" Jiang Nian didn’t back down; he was justified in asking for this leave—it was his damn rightful entitlement.

Lao Liu wasn’t someone to deny people’s rights and uttered that classic line.

"In principle, it’s not allowed..."

Just as Lao Liu wanted some tea, he lifted the thermos, pondering for a moment.

"Look at this empty thermos, Jiang Nian, do you think the water would automatically fill the teacher’s cup?"

Jiang Nian was rendered speechless, alright, alright, you old fox!

Can’t you breathe without puffing?

"Of course, it would, teacher." Jiang Nian stood up respectfully and made tea for Lao Liu.

Jiang Nian watched eagerly as Lao Liu blew at the steam and took the first sip. At that moment, he acted like he just remembered something and slapped his forehead as he asked.

"Teacher, there’s also one more thing. Wu Jungu wants to ask about the procedure for transferring to boarding."

Hearing this, Lao Liu immediately put the thermos on the table, looking displeased.

"What else is there? I’ve already tried my best with your leave. How come there’s another one from your group wanting to board, I know Wu Jungu."

"He doesn’t need to board at all, and you are speaking up for him?"

Jiang Nian felt a bit awkward, "In the same group, I couldn’t just refuse the question, could I?"

Teacher, I really want to improve.

"Alright, alright." Lao Liu waved impatiently, "His parents need to call me and write an application, buy insurance, and pay the boarding fee."

"Thank you, teacher." Jiang Nian quickly made his exit.

Back in the class, he relayed Lao Liu’s message to Wu Jungu. The latter expressed his thanks and then turned away with a frown, lost in thought.

Zeng You was unexpectedly excited after hearing, with a look of coaxing a good person into trouble.

"Brother Jun, are you going to board?"

Wu Jungu didn’t deny it, his frown still deepening.

"Yeah, considering it."

"Come on, we have an empty bed in our dorm, but the only downside is that it’s near the bathroom." Zeng You was so excited he even stopped reading his novel.

"Our damned dorm manager has less hair than pubes, loves to turn off the lights early."

"Do you sleep well? Every dorm has someone who snores, ours is a little better."

The more Zeng You talked, the paler Wu Jungu’s face became.

"Stop, just stop."

Li Hua nudged Wu Jungu, spoke up.

"It’s no big deal. As long as you don’t check it online, it’s not like a damn concentration camp, we are an elite school, not that many stupid things."

Zeng You nodded, "Yep, at most they might borrow your shampoo."

Jiang Nian listened from the side, not commenting. Supporting his hand on the desk, he wondered if he could catch the bus home after tomorrow’s three-kilometer run.

Xu Qianqian would get her leave approved for sure, might even start her leave this afternoon.

Not during class, he sneakily brought his phone out of his pocket in a bold manner and checked, sure enough, Xu Qianqian had sent him a few messages. Opening them, he read.

"I got the leave, waiting for my dad to pick me up."

"[Photo of the school gate]"

"Good luck with the sports, don’t end up in last place."

"[A meme to enrage South Koreans]."

Jiang Nian: "...."

Damn, Xu Qianqian’s messages are quite something, wonder whom she learned from.

He really wanted to reply, "I got my leave too, going back home tomorrow to have a look."

But then he thought better of it, first needed to see if his parents had time. In past years, when they had time, both families went back together for remembrance.

Xu Qianqian’s mom is really nice, it’s just that China has its own Hui Liyi.

It’s understandable Old Xu couldn’t move on after so many years.

Not telling her first wasn’t because he wanted to give her a surprise. It was because... if Xu Qianqian saw the message, she would definitely reply with a shocking meme.

[Want to fly off the handle now?]

Too much familiarity isn’t a good thing either.

In the hallway, Li Qingrong came over with a few athlete numbers and paperclips. Zeng You got startled, instantly covered his spare phone on the desk with a book.

Then closed his eyes, apologizing internally to Brother Nian, not that I wouldn’t save you.

No time now.

Wait till I can watch ads another day to revive you.

However, Li Qingrong just glanced at Jiang Nian, who was on the phone, without much expression. She placed the numbers on Li Hua’s desk, said nothing, and left.

Zeng You turned his head, "?????"

Jiang Nian had already sent the message, "JK cheer set, can it still be redeemed?"

Swish, Xu Qianqian almost replied instantly.

"Who told you so!"

Jiang Nian chuckled, put away his phone, and looked up to catch a glimpse of Li Qingrong heading up the podium. He couldn’t help but take a couple more looks, wondering if the class leader posted something on her feed, maybe a switch?

Not sure, better check again.

Turning his head, he saw his number plate, yellowish, a bit dirty.

Li Hua played with it for a while, then pinned it on himself, asking while fastening it.

"Hey, do I look cool?"

Jiang Nian was speechless, "Cool my ass, are you going to run for me?"

"Then forget it, I already have my plan for tomorrow." Li Hua removed the number plate, tossed it to Jiang Nian, "I’m going to bathe, burn incense, cleanse my hands... and hahaha in the classroom."

Jiang Nian nodded, "Brother Hua, is your self-help ritual so strong?"

Couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

"Strong, whoever dates you, she’ll get flowers even on Qingming Festival."