Zhao Yue couldn't cry anymore.
Not just her, the other three girls had long since collapsed on the ground, barely huddled together, merely supporting Schrodinger.
The summer night breeze was cool, Chu River's slender white fingers gently brushed across her forehead and temples.
Clearly a very gentle gesture, but to Zhao Yue it felt like a cold snake, always searching for a more suitable spot to bite.
She finally broke down.
The feeling of suffocation, choking, and helpless struggle was too desperate and terrifying!
At this moment, Zhao Yue shook her head frantically, crawled forward a step to hug Chu River's arm, and pleaded:
"Please let me go, I really didn't mean it, I just wanted to make a joke—it was them who didn't handle it well!"
"Little He, Little He! I'll never have my dad block your subsidy again! I'll give you all my pocket money, please forgive me!"
"Whatever amount of money you want, I'll give it to you!"
Her cries were sharp and piercing, yet after crying for so long, the calm riverside remained silent, not a sound.
Hair wet and cold clung to her neck and shoulders, coupled with Chu River's silence, intensifying the cold and fear in her heart.
It's simply, simply unbearable!
Under the eternal bright moonlight, Zhao Yue slowly raised her head, revealing a fragile expression:
"I'm sorry, Little He. But killing is illegal, I don't want to die, I'm still so young—I still have to take college entrance exams, aren't you also fine?"
She asked, holding onto the last strand of hope.
No one had any lucky delusions at this moment.
The force that just threw them into the river made them understand, Chu River truly intends to kill them!
Yet, Chu River merely watched her silently.
"I don't kill."
"I still have so many beautiful futures, such a disgusting stain should not appear on Chu River."
She finished speaking, her fingers slowly moved up, forcefully pressing Zhao Yue's crown—
"You're right, you're still young, you want to take college entrance exams, and I'm also fine."
"It's just a joke."
"So, I'll play a joke on you too."
The pressure on the crown increased, with even a hint of pain.
But this action wouldn't cause substantial harm to anyone.
Yet, for some reason, Zhao Yue couldn't help but shiver, so afraid she couldn't even make a sound.
Shen Cui and the other three watched the two, frozen with terror and a hopeful plea.
Only to hear Chu River softly say:
"From now on, you will not have the ability to learn, and the knowledge you once acquired will never be used."
"The university will forever close its doors to you."
"And when you're joking, the nerve pain will transmit to your brain."
"This will accompany you all your life, with no means to alleviate it."
"From now on, you will achieve nothing."
"The future is vast, but you will forever be the dregs at the very bottom."
For Zhao Yue, the cold words were far less intimidating than the madness of the head pressing before.
Yet, somehow, it felt as if an invisible hand was desperately holding her head down.
A sharp pain was surging in her mind, every cell in her body was conveying strong resistance!
Everything seemed to turn into chaos, a muddled swirl, not knowing what to do.
And at this moment, Chu River released her hand.
—Entering someone else's brain is the forbidden zone of spiritual power laws.
In the Star Sea Federation, even when dealing with serious criminals, it is not allowed.
But, she climbed all the way up, relying not on fair weather and gentle character.
Some grudges must be avenged.
She looked at her own hands:
"Little girl, borrowing your body, I just collected some interest for you."
"If you still have a magnetic field remaining on this planet, I hope you find it satisfying."
This wistful feeling only lasted a moment, as the spiritual power regrouped back into her body, she walked forward with large strides.
The pale face, the cold expression, surrounded her with a solemn aura.
And behind her, several girls stumbled quietly followed, their expressions dull and numb, like puppets.
…
The next morning, Chu River entered the classroom full of vigor and anticipation.
She didn't arrive early, far from her usual punctual and diligent time.
But her mood was unparalleled.
Gao Tiantian and Chen Xinyue saw her, and indeed didn't disappoint her good mood, hurriedly rushed over with their school bags—
Gao Tiantian was the most eager, hastily opened the zipper of the backpack—
Two whole packs of chocolate, two packs of spicy strips, two packs of milk candies, and two boxes of soda crackers.
She expectedly presented them like treasures—
"Little He, look quickly! Do you like it?"
Overnight, as if infused with invisible friendship, she immediately changed "Academic God Chu River" to the affectionate "Little He."
Chu River didn't care about such details at all.
With so many delicious snacks, what details are needed?
Chen Xinyue was a bit slower, her face with a gentle smile, yet her approaching steps were firm and swift.
At this moment, she also opened her backpack, inside neatly packed marinated food—
"The poor duck willingly offers its family for you, do you like it?"
Duck heads, duck tongues, duck necks, duck wings, duck gizzards, duck frames…
It was simply the joy Chu River couldn't bear in her life as a general!
She desperately swallowed the saliva about to rush out, holding the two backpacks, solemnly said to the girls in front of her:
"When I make it someday..."
"Don't say another word!!"
Chen Xinyue and Gao Tiantian together stopped her oily jerk-like words:
"We know, we know you won't forget us."
"Anyway, thank you for yesterday's notes, I read them last night, they suited me really well, there were so many points I hadn't realized myself!"
Gao Tiantian exclaimed warmly.
Chen Xinyue nodded, her gaze filled with gratitude:
"Little He, thank you."
And at this moment, Little Curls and Little Glasses rushed into the classroom sounding the bell.
The homeroom teacher followed closely behind, keeping an eye on this group of soon-to-be college entrance exam students—
It's time to be more proactive!
Looking around the class, he couldn't help but furrow his brows:
"Why are there fewer people?"
Chu River said nothing.
But another girl in the dorm stood up:
"Teacher, last night Zhao Yue, Shen Cui, Chu Beibei and Ren Ting, washed their hair at midnight without drying it, ended up catching a cold, they asked me to please take leave."
The homeroom teacher frowned—
Washing hair at midnight?!
All four at once!
Clearly, they're finding excuses!
He felt annoyed, but also feared the students were really sick. Thinking about the nearing college entrance exams, he simply said:
"In the senior year, health is paramount, I'll call their parents later to take them home to recover, don't let them delay at school."
No need for further delay indeed.
Chu River thought.
With a touch on the drawer full of snacks, she smiled contentedly at this moment.