Chapter 118: Overclocked Single-Jump Brain

The nursing home didn’t have electric fences, machine guns, or bunkers. It wasn’t impossible to take Xiao Su out.

Auntie Shaqima, who had committed the crime of imprisonment, I will, at this moment, steal your restless daughter.

Jiang Linyuan didn’t have Auntie Shaqima’s contact info, so he could only send a warning message to her little phone—Vice Principal.

Otherwise, if the nurses did rounds later and found Xiao Su missing, Auntie Shaqima would panic, and if she lost her temper and blood was spilled in the nursing home, that would be bad.

Jiang Linyuan grabbed Su Muzhi’s hand, went down to the first floor to borrow a wheelchair, and the two of them ran out together with snacks.

Too bad the wheelchair wasn’t electric, otherwise he would’ve liked to sit in it himself.

“I’ll push the wheelchair for you. Don’t go taking two steps and suddenly trip to your death.”

“So Jiang-classmate is the type of man who, if he can’t have it, must destroy it? How hateful.”

Su Muzhi said something inexplicable as she slowly sat in the wheelchair, recalling past memories, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.

Jiang Linyuan rolled his eyes, then suddenly sped up pushing the chair. The unprepared Su Muzhi was startled and immediately grabbed the armrests.

“Still want to set off? Hahaha!”

It was the first time he’d seen Xiao Su so flustered. Very amusing.

“You’re dead in the future!”

Blushing with anger, Su Muzhi said the fierce words adorably.

“Hehe, I’m looking forward to it.”

Mimicking Xiao Su’s tone, Jiang Linyuan replied.

Su Muzhi seemed a bit angry, glared at him, then lay quietly in the wheelchair without answering.

Jiang Linyuan smiled faintly and silently pushed the wheelchair.

There was still some time before evening. Perfect — this season was ideal to take Xiao Su to enjoy the autumn scenery.

Well then, let’s draw a card now!

No reason to leave a B-card unused.

[B-level reward drawing...]

[Acquired active skill: Overclocked Single-Jump Brain]

[Overclocked Single-Jump Brain: Using this skill greatly enhances memory and learning ability for one hour.]

[Cooldown: 24 hours.]

Six.

As always, an indescribable reward name.

It felt like another icing-on-the-cake skill.

Wall Street Wolf provided capital, Superhero Robust Physique provided the condition to use that capital, and Overclocked Single-Jump Brain was meant to guide how to use the capital?

Sigh, if I’d had this skill earlier, I could’ve become a great scientist.

Try it back at school.

“By the way, where exactly are you taking me?”

Su Muzhi, staring at the roadside scenery, asked casually.

“Guess. If you guess right I won’t tell you. If you don’t, then you’re not worthy to know.”

Jiang Linyuan said.

Su Muzhi curled her lips, confident:

“Hehe, people learn from those who are excellent. Looks like Jiang-classmate has finally started to grow, already learning from me?”

How could the world contain such narcissism?

Xiao Su was so annoying, and worse, she was narcissistic just like me!

Seeing as she was a patient, he’d let her off this time.

“We’re going to Qixia Mountain. At this season, the whole mountain is covered in red leaves, very beautiful.”

Jiang Linyuan said.

“Let’s be clear: I’m not climbing the mountain this time. Even if you carry me, I won’t go.”

Su Muzhi got the answer and responded.

“Who wants to carry you? Cringe! Just stay down below and enjoy the autumn view!”

Jiang Linyuan said as he hailed a taxi. There was no direct subway to Qixia Mountain, which was a pity.

“Why there?”

Su Muzhi ignored his words and tossed out another question.

“Because I want to go.”

Jiang Linyuan’s answer was simple.

“Jiang-classmate, you’ve never been?”

“No. Going to see scenery alone is too boring.”

Su Muzhi smiled:

“I think so too, so I rarely go to see those boring sights.”

“Nonsense. You’re just physically weak and haven’t been to many scenic spots. You call it boring, but really, your heart secretly wants to see everything.”

Jiang Linyuan looked at his phone and replied without lifting his head.

Su Muzhi listened and felt both annoyed and amused.

To be understood yet cut down without mercy — detestable, but if not for that, life would be too bland.

“Hehe, can’t reason with a country bumpkin.”

“Yes, I’m a country bumpkin. The car’s almost here, you pay the taxi fare.”

To avoid paying the taxi, Jiang Linyuan freely admitted his country bumpkin identity.

Not because he was short on money, but because he enjoyed freeloading — rehearsing for a better life ahead.

Su Muzhi glanced at him:

“Hard to imagine how you normally chase girls.”

“Xiao Su, your family is big and powerful. You don’t understand the lives of poor people like us.”

“Sometimes I wonder if Alipay and WeChat could mate, would they produce some money for me?”

Jiang Linyuan said with mock anguish.

“...What could two zeros produce?”

Su Muzhi sneered.

“Xiao Su, I suddenly find you so annoying. How can you speak so vulgar?”

“Hehe, lucky coincidence, I also hate vulgar you.”

“A hideous person looking in the mirror blames the mirror for being ugly?”

“A glass mirror before being made is just a pile of sand. Jiang-classmate, you’re sand, not a mirror.”

While they spat barbs at each other, the taxi arrived. They got in and rode straight there.

The driver looked a little astonished when he saw Su Muzhi fold the wheelchair and put it in the trunk by herself, as if witnessing a medical miracle.

Jiang Linyuan and Su Muzhi arrived at Qixia Mountain. There were still quite a few visitors; many people came to check in and take photos.

Late autumn: the whole mountain red with leaves, contrasted by the temple’s yellow walls — very striking.

“So? Pretty?”

Jiang Linyuan pushed Su Muzhi in the wheelchair and asked.

“...So-so. Maybe if I’d seen it earlier, it would’ve been more stunning.”

Su Muzhi smiled faintly, a trace of regret in her tone.

“Auntie Shaqima didn’t take you traveling when you were a kid?”

Jiang Linyuan pushed her toward a pavilion where there were fewer people and it was quieter.

“Auntie Shaqima? Hehe, don’t let her hear you call her that.”

Su Muzhi covered her mouth, laughing, and answered:

“Rarely. In her view, that sort of thing is meaningless — just some scenery, what’s there to see?”

“Plus I wasn’t in great health as a child, so naturally I didn’t have many chances to travel.”

Jiang Linyuan listened quietly, then asked:

“I heard from the Vice Principal that your weak health and stamina are aftereffects? Won’t you tell me about it?”

How nosy.

Su Muzhi thought about it, but a smile appeared on her face:

“If I tell you, will Jiang-classmate travel back in time? It’s all past things; it’s okay if I don’t say.”

Xiao Su clearly resisted the topic. Fine, fine.

Besides, why poke at someone’s old wounds? Also, Xiao Su was healthy now, which was good.

“Then tell me about you and Shen Wanyu.”

He pressed on again.

“Go ask Shen Wanyu.”

Su Muzhi answered bluntly:

“Why bring her up right now? It’s a mood killer.”

Their past was indeed complicated.

The Department Head didn’t seem strongly hostile toward Xiao Su, but Xiao Su clearly harbored strong animosity.

Jiang Linyuan said:

“Because I’m chasing her, so I want to know more about her. Xiao Su, aren’t you my wingman?”

Xiao Su in the wheelchair abruptly turned her head, stared at him, and smiled:

“Oh really? Bringing your wingman to see scenery is part of your strategy to woo Shen Wanyu?”

“A wingman needs maintenance too. Besides, aside from wingman, we’re friends!”

“Taking a female friend alone to see the scenery?”

Su Muzhi pestered him, eagerly awaiting his answer with a mischievous grin.

“You’re not pure in mind, Jiang-classmate.”

Jiang Linyuan fell silent, pushed Su Muzhi into the pavilion, and watched the leaves drifting into the lake.

No choice — Xiao Su and he had too much chemistry. She’s an A-card, and without much active courting, they’d drifted into this somehow.

So why not push things a bit further?

Moreover, Xiao Su’s temperament seemed fine after drawing cards; they could still be good friends.

“I don’t mind. I said that at Purple Mountain, Jiang Linyuan.”

Su Muzhi withdrew her gaze and looked straight at the scenery:

“Will you make my heart flutter first? Or will I make yours flutter first? I’ve been ready for a while.”

“So can I take that to mean you’re ready too?”

Jiang Linyuan said.

“Don’t get it.”

“Still afraid of being conquered by my charm, huh?”

Su Muzhi lifted her chin, narcissistic again.

“Try me, Jiang Linyuan. Confess to me. I’m in a good mood today, I’ll allow you to spout nonsense.”

“I love you, Xiao Su.”

“Gross. Hearing that come out of your mouth makes my scalp crawl. I reject you.”

Su Muzhi felt her ears had been polluted, regretting letting Jiang Linyuan speak.

No jackpot burst.

Jiang Linyuan thought.

But he didn’t feel too down — he’d been testing the waters.

Ah well, failed the interview. Wonder if I’ll pass the written test.

Su Muzhi felt no stir from his confession, only nausea.

As expected, but that’s what made it interesting.

She looked at the scenery and suddenly said:

“I’ve heard people say when two people travel together they check in, mark territory, and leave memories. That’s fine. But when you go to some places alone, you discover deeper things.”

“Don’t read so much arty-farty writing. I’m not sentimental. I always think scenery is just garnish, to see something more breathtaking.”

Jiang Linyuan said, turning to look at Su Muzhi.

“This visit to Qixia Mountain is like that too. Some people look sickly — truly unattractive.”

Their gazes met in the afterglow of the sunset, brushed each other, and neither looked away.

“Hehe, provoking me again?”

“Heart racing?”

“Sweet talk won’t win me over. Have you said those things to Shen Wanyu?”

“You guess.”

“Ugh, annoying. I won’t guess.”

They talked while watching the waning light.

The red maples drifted quietly onto the lake, the ripples carrying their color like a blaze reaching the horizon.