Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 332

Zhao Zhipeng's "retribution" became a topic of conversation in the class during breaks for a while, but as the final exams approached, the pressure of studying quickly overshadowed this gossip.

The atmosphere in the classroom became tense, the air thick with the mixed smells of ink from exam papers and anxious sweat. Teachers from different subjects handed out mock exams in rapid succession, chalk dust flew across the podium, and the sounds of explanations, questions, and even calculations continuing after the bell rang formed the main theme of second-year high school life.

Lin Yue's life wasn't easy either. Although she possessed superhuman strength, knowledge couldn't just be poured into her brain out of thin air.

She took a deep breath, her gaze inadvertently sweeping forward. Li Yuetian's straight back came into view.

In an instant, a scene that had been deliberately forgotten suddenly crashed into my mind—

"...Lin Yue, I have explained the core ideas for this type of problem three times. If you are still unclear about the application of basic formulas, I suggest you put aside the difficult problems and go back to consolidate your basics, otherwise you will just be wasting your time."

"If you get distracted again, be careful, or I might exercise my 'teacher' authority."

At the time, she only felt embarrassed and a little resentful, but now, looking back, if she hadn't been able to consistently rank in the top 25 of her class in this final exam... would he really... hit her?

The thought made Lin Yue's heart skip a beat. She had to win the bet and keep her ranking in the top 25, or even higher!

The pressure of studying isn't limited to the second year of high school. The atmosphere during final exams is equally intense for the first year.

The second floor of the coffee shop after school has almost become a regular study spot. Yun Yi and Jiang Feifei sit side by side, each with their own homework spread out in front of them.

"Ugh! How do I even do this trigonometric transformation?!" Jiang Feifei rubbed her hair in frustration, wailing over her math test paper.

"You're so stupid! Look here, the auxiliary angle formula, just apply it directly!" Yun Yi complained, but he snatched her test paper, picked up his pen, and started calculating rapidly. "Watch carefully, I'll only write it once! First..."

His approach to explaining problems was completely different from Li Yuetian's. He didn't use many logically rigorous derivations, but he could often help Jiang Feifei grasp the key points quickly.

"Oh~~ I get it! Brother Yunyi, you're so amazing!" Jiang Feifei suddenly realized, looking at him with bright eyes full of admiration.

Yun Yi felt a little embarrassed by her gaze, his ears turning slightly red. He coughed lightly, trying to appear calm, "Ahem, it's nothing! You'll get the hang of these kinds of problems after a few practice sessions! Aren't balancing chemical equations your forte? Come help me with this..."

The two, heads touching, one excelling in logical thinking and the other in memory and detail, surprisingly complemented each other. This mutual "teaching" model resulted in unexpectedly high learning efficiency.

The final exam bell finally rang, ending amidst cries of relief and lamentation.

After a short break, the day for report cards to be released arrived.

A silence, a mixture of anticipation and fear, filled the classroom of Class 3, Grade 11. The homeroom teacher stood on the podium with the report cards in hand and began to read out the names and rankings in turn.

"Li Yuetian, first in the class, first in the grade."

Excellent as always, no doubt about it.

As the names were read out one by one, some were happy while others were sad.

finally--

"Lin Yue, ranked 20th in the class and 62nd in the grade."

Lin Yue, sitting below the podium, relaxed almost imperceptibly when she heard the ranking. Twentieth place! Not only did she firmly stay in the top twenty-five, but she even did better than expected! She subconsciously and quickly glanced at Li Yuetian in front of her.

Li Yuetian seemed to sense her gaze and turned around at that moment. Feeling her gaze, Li Yuetian's heart skipped a beat, and an indescribable heat crept up his neck.

He forced himself to look away, a surge of excitement welling up inside him. Why was she suddenly looking at him? Clearly, he had completely forgotten about the bet.

On the other hand, Yun Yi and Jiang Feifei were both very excited after the results were announced.

"Brother Yunyi! You're amazing! Eighteenth in the grade!" Jiang Feifei was even happier looking at the ranking on the bulletin board than if she had gotten good grades herself.

Yun Yi couldn't hide his excitement when he saw his name appear in the list of the top twenty in the grade. He clenched his fist tightly and said, "Haha! Not bad! You're not bad either, Fei Fei, you're in the top fifty!"

"It's all thanks to Brother Yunyi's excellent teaching!" Jiang Feifei said with a blushing smile.

The two looked at each other and smiled, a joy of reaping the rewards of their joint efforts filling the air around them.

On the way home from school, Yunyi was still excitedly sharing his progress with Lin Yue: "Sister Lin Yue! Did you see that? I'm eighteenth in the grade! Haha! I never thought I could make it into the top twenty!"

Looking at his bright smile, Lin Yue pulled herself out of that inexplicable embarrassment and palpitations, nodded, and sincerely praised, "Yes, I saw it. Very impressive, you've improved a lot."

"Hehe, it's all thanks to Feifei... uh, and my own hard work!" Yun Yi almost let it slip, then quickly corrected himself, his ears turning a little red.

Lin Yue found his expression amusing, but she was also happy for him.

"Oh, right, I bought high-speed rail tickets for tomorrow noon. We'll go back to Y City together." Lin Yue suddenly looked at Yun Yi: "My brother said they're getting married."

He was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, his excitement almost overflowing: "Really?! Brother Mu and Sister Xiling are finally getting married?! That's great! When? Where?"

Yun Yi genuinely admires and likes his older brother Lin Mu and his older sister Yun Xiling.

Lin Mu is calm and reliable, the kind of older brother you can rely on, and he never puts on airs with his future brother-in-law; while Yun Xiling, although only a few years older than him, has had the gentleness and resilience of an older sister who is like a mother since childhood, and she loves her younger brother very much.

After going through thick and thin, the two finally got married, which Yunyi felt was the most natural and most celebratory thing in the world.

"Mm." Lin Yue looked at Yun Yi, who was so excited he was almost dancing with joy, and a rare smile appeared on her lips. Although she usually acted indifferent to everything, her brother's happiness was extremely important to her. "I booked the high-speed train for 11:30 tomorrow. Don't be late. The wedding is in Y City the day after tomorrow."

"I promise I won't! I'll set ten alarms right away!" Yun Yi immediately promised, then fell into a dilemma, "A gift... what should I get? A tie? A watch? A custom-made doll? Ugh, they all seem too ordinary... Sister Lin Yue, what have you prepared? Give me a hint, give me some inspiration!"

"It's a secret." Lin Yue kept it a secret, then turned and walked towards home. "Hurry back and pack your bags, don't dawdle. We'll probably be back close to the start of the semester this time."

"Oh, right! Pack your bags!" Yun Yi quickly followed, excitedly circling around Lin Yue. "Sister Lin Yue, what do you think of that new suit I bought? Should I get my hair done? By the way, I'm the best man, right? Of course! Brother Mu promised me! And you, Sister Lin Yue, you're the bridesmaid, right? Sister Xi Ling will definitely ask you..."

"When did you get a suit? I didn't know that." Lin Yue was getting a headache from his nagging, but her impatience disappeared when she saw his smile.

The next day at noon, the Z City high-speed railway station was teeming with people.

Lin Yue was still dressed in a simple black T-shirt and jeans, carrying a lightweight but neatly packed backpack. Yun Yi, on the other hand, was dragging a slightly larger suitcase, wearing carefully selected casual clothes, her hair seemingly styled, and her face revealing undisguised anticipation.

"Sister Lin Yue, there are still twenty minutes before boarding. Do you think we should go buy some food for the train? The journey takes two hours," Yun Yi suggested, his boundless energy seemingly untapped.

"Whatever you want." Lin Yue's gaze swept across the waiting hall, her tone indifferent.

"Then I'll go buy some chips and drinks." With that approval, Yun Yi immediately perked up, leaned his suitcase against Lin Yue's side, and said, "Sis, can you watch my suitcase for me?" He then dashed off towards the convenience store in the distance.

Lin Yue watched his retreating figure, shook her head helplessly, but there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes that she herself did not realize.

Soon, Yun Yi ran back carrying a large bag of snacks and drinks, a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. "Got it! Hehe." He proudly handed a bag of seaweed to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue took it and whispered a thank you.

The high-speed train sped along, and the farmland, towns, green hills and clear waters outside the window rushed past.

Yunyi spent most of his time excitedly leaning against the window, watching the gradually familiar scenery of his hometown, humming off-key songs, occasionally taking pictures of the scenery outside the window with his phone, or typing rapidly on his phone, most likely sharing his itinerary and feelings with Jiang Feifei in real time.

Lin Yue, wearing an eye mask and noise-canceling headphones, leaned back in her chair for a short rest.

Y City, the place where Yun Yi grew up, greeted him with a familiar yet slightly unfamiliar demeanor.

After leaving the station, they didn't notify anyone and took a taxi directly to Lin Mu and Yun Xiling's new home in the new district of Y City—that beautiful little villa.

The car drove into the tree-lined residential area, a quiet and peaceful environment. The taxi stopped at the entrance. The two got out and dragged their luggage toward the familiar house. The closer they got, the more festive the atmosphere became.

The fence outside the courtyard is decorated with twinkling colored lights, and a small "囍" character is pasted on the gate.

"Sister! We're back!" Yun Yi couldn't wait to step forward and ring the doorbell.