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Chapter 53 Anomaly
When the school bell rang, Fang Shuwen packed his schoolbag and walked out of the classroom.
At this time,
A man suddenly appeared from around the corner of the corridor. It was Guo Ziming's newly recruited follower, whom he had used his connections to get into the elite class to audit lessons.
"Fang Shuwen!"
Chen Asan looked at Fang Shuwen with some smugness, because he used to be ranked below Guo Ziming.
Because his grades were pretty good at that time, he always felt that he could get ahead through hard work.
You don't need to be someone's lackey like Fang Shuwen.
But he failed the selection for the elite class.
She worked incredibly hard and ranked in the top five in the entire school in academic subjects, but was eliminated because she didn't meet the strength requirement, missing the mark by just two pounds.
Fang Shuwen, that good-for-nothing who failed six out of seven subjects, actually got into the elite class and even ranked ninth.
This kept him awake for several days.
On what grounds?
He would get up before dawn every day to memorize his lessons, and then stay up late at night doing practice problems until his eyes were almost blind.
Why should we be eliminated this time simply because we lack sufficient strength?
What about Fang Shuwen?
How could someone who's just a lackey get into the elite class?
Chen Asan grew angrier the more he thought about it, and the more he felt that the world was unfair.
Later, Guo Ziming approached him, saying he wanted to take him on as a follower, offering him ten silver dollars a month for pocket money and two meals a day.
Most importantly, Guo Ziming said he could use his connections to get him a seat in the elite class.
Chen A-San agreed without hesitation.
Since hard work is useless, it's better to find someone to rely on.
With a powerful backer, he could enjoy a life of luxury. The Guo family's influence in Xikou County was enough for him to live a life of ease and comfort.
The once proud and good student transformed instantly.
now,
Chen Asan stood in front of Fang Shuwen, who was now Guo Shao's former follower, with a smug expression on his face that said, "I'm Guo Shao's man now too."
"Fang Shuwen, Young Master Guo asked me to pass on a message."
Fang Shuwen didn't stop walking, nor did he open his eyes to look at him. Only as he passed Chen Asan did he speak calmly:
"What is it?"
Chen Asan was taken aback by this indifferent attitude.
Hmph, he's already been fired by Young Master Guo, yet he's still so arrogant.
Do you really think that just because you got into the elite class and had a stroke of luck to get good grades, you can rest easy and stand out from the crowd?
How naive!
Chen Asan sneered inwardly, but quickly suppressed it.
"Young Master Guo said he's waiting for you in the woods behind the school."
Fang Shuwen finally stopped and turned to look at him.
"I'm not going."
Two words: decisive and clean, with no room for negotiation.
Chen Asan's face darkened, and his voice rose several decibels: "Fang Shuwen, don't be ungrateful! Young Master Guo is giving you face by letting you go. Who do you think you are?"
Fang Shuwen looked at him with a playful gaze.
"Go back and tell Guo Ziming that from now on, everyone should just pretend they don't know each other and there's no need for them to have any further contact."
"you!"
Chen Asan's face turned bright red, his lips trembled, and he wanted to retort, but for a moment he couldn't find the right words.
When Qian Shuwen was Guo Ziming's lackey, he couldn't even be bothered to give this good-for-nothing a second glance.
now,
He finally managed to climb up to Guo Ziming's big tree.
However, it seems the two have now switched roles.
In the past, Fang Shuwen would follow Guo Ziming around, bowing and scraping, while Chen Asan would stand aside and watch coldly, secretly glad that he didn't have to rely on currying favor with the powerful to make a living.
Now, however, he has become that messenger and errand boy.
Fang Shuwen, the good-for-nothing he once looked down upon, has actually risen higher and walked more steadily than him.
This stark contrast made Chen Asan feel as if a stone was lodged in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
You'll regret it.
Chen Asan gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words before turning around and walking away quickly.
Fang Shuwen watched his retreating figure, shook her head, and continued walking towards the school gate.
......
Meanwhile, the back gate of a public middle school.
Guo Ziming leaned against the railing, an imported cigarette between his fingers.
Chen Asan jogged over and stopped, panting.
"Young Master Guo... I've delivered the message."
Guo Ziming glanced at him sideways: "Where are they? When are they coming?"
He said... he wouldn't come.
Chen Asan bowed slightly, lowered his head, and dared not look Guo Ziming in the eye.
"He also said... from now on, he and you should pretend you don't know each other and there's no need for you to have any further contact."
Guo Ziming's face darkened.
He threw the cigarette on the ground, stomped it out, and muttered a curse under his breath:
"That ungrateful idiot! I'll deal with him tomorrow!"
.......
After leaving the school, Fang Shuwen did not go directly back to the Zhao residence, but instead turned into the newly opened bookstore on East Street.
The bookstore under the sycamore tree had its door half-closed.
When he pushed the door open, Shen Xinyi was sitting behind the counter, engrossed in a book.
Hearing the door open, she raised her eyelids to look, then lowered her head again.
"here we go again."
Fang Shuwen smiled, walked to the counter, and glanced around the bookshelves.
"Boss lady, has the copy of 'Tales of the Old Castle' I ordered arrived yet?"
"arrive."
Shen Xinyi put down the book in her hand, took out a brown paper package from under the counter, and pushed it in front of Fang Shuwen.
"The Commercial Press printed this month's new edition, shipped from Sheng Hai, and arrived yesterday."
Fang Shuwen took the package; it felt heavy in his hand.
He quickly tore open the kraft paper, revealing the bluish-gray cover inside.
The cover still depicts that gloomy ancient castle, with a pale moon hanging from its spire, and the castle's windows are dark and gaping, like two empty eyes.
It's exactly the same as the previous one.
"I'll be able to gain some skill points again."
Fang Shuwen pondered for a moment, then touched the cover of the book.
wrong.
It lacks that familiar cool touch.
Fang Shuwen frowned slightly, turned the pages of the book, and quickly skimmed through it from beginning to end.
The words are still the same words, the story is still the same story, and the illustrations haven't changed either.
But the alien energy inside had vanished completely.
"Boss lady, is this book... the same one as the one from last month?"
Fang Shuwen raised his head and looked at Shen Xinyi.
Shen Xinyi was flipping through her book when she heard this and raised her eyelids to look at him.
"They're the same, printed by the same publisher, written by the same author, what could be different?"
She paused, as if she had thought of something, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"You don't think there's anything special about this book, do you? It's just an ordinary novel."
Fang Shuwen did not respond.
He closed his eyes and felt the book in his hands again.
There is no alien energy.
Not a single bit.
This book is just an ordinary printed book, no different from any other book in the bookstore.
Why is that?
Why is there suddenly no alien energy?
"Do you still want this book? Even if you don't, the deposit is non-refundable!"
Boss Shen's words brought Fang Shuwen back to his senses.
I've bought this book.