From Slacking Off To Becoming A Top Student - Chapter 11 - Chapter 11 – Can a Nobel Prize Help You Upgrade To A Bachelor’s Degree

The 40-minute morning study session ended quickly. As the class monitor, Chen Xiaoxin returned to his seat with his books, only for Yan Xiaoxi to snatch the book from his hands the moment he sat down.

Before he could react, Yan Xiaoxi flipped open the book, and the next second, the top student was stunned. It was indeed a proper book, but inside it was anything but proper. The center of the pages had been hollowed out, and a phone was placed there, its screen displaying a novel.

At this moment, Yan Xiaoxi finally understood!

So, while sitting at the podium, in front of the whole class, he had been openly reading a novel.

Chen Xiaoxin retrieved his book and glanced at Yan Xiaoxi. With a serious tone, he said, “Slacking off is an art. It requires not only innovative techniques and methods, but also a heart that stays steady amidst chaos. Little girl, learn well.”

A parasite!
Such a big parasite!
How can a class improve with him around?

Yan Xiaoxi pursed her lips and softly said, “If you spent the time researching these crooked methods on studying instead, I think… your grades would be pretty good. Chen Xiaoxin, why don’t you give it a try?”

Chen Xiaoxin fell into silence, quietly sitting without saying a word.

Yan Xiaoxi thought she had struck a chord with him and was feeling pleased. But just then, she suddenly heard his voice.

“Let go of your savior complex, and respect others’ fates”

After saying that, Chen Xiaoxin took out his phone and continued reading that top student wife novel.

You…
You’ve got to be kidding me!

I’m kindly advising you to study, and you’re telling me… telling me to mind my own business.

Yan Xiaoxi was about to explode, but then, after thinking about it carefully… he wasn’t wrong. After all, you can never wake someone who is pretending to sleep. But on the other hand, he clearly understands these principles, so why doesn’t he want to act on them?

Yeah…
The gap between knowing and doing—that’s a deep chasm.

With the bell ringing, the first official class began. Yan Xiaoxi took out a classical Chinese commentary book and began studying ancient literature. After being defeated by someone in the realm of classical Chinese yesterday, she was feeling quite unwilling and was determined to reclaim her position at the top.

Of course, secretly observing her desk mate was also one of Yan Xiaoxi’s daily activities.

Right now, Chen Xiaoxin was scrolling through short videos on his phone.

But what he watched left Yan Xiaoxi completely puzzled. She used to think that guys watching short videos were mostly just looking at girls—either sultry and mature ones, or sweet and innocent types.

He watches videos about sharpening knives, washing carpets, fixing cow hooves, and hydraulic presses crushing things. Is… is this what he watches?

Sure, once in a while a pretty girl would pop up—but he’d instantly skip past it, as if even lingering for a single second would be an insult to his dignity. However, strangely, he would pause on videos featuring ugly, overweight, quirky women and even watch them repeatedly.

Forget it, forget it.
I’ll just continue reading my book.

At that moment, her desk mate quietly passed her a candy.

“Want one?”

Chen Xiaoxin whispered.

“…”

“Thanks.”

Yan Xiaoxi took the candy, unwrapped it, and was about to pop it in her mouth when she suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, “Don’t think I’ll help you with anything. I won’t stoop to your level!”

Chen Xiaoxin looked at her with a strange expression, his eyes full of affectionate concern for someone who seemed a bit dimwitted.

But the next second, his expression became one of immense respect.

Wow!

You… you’re eating so openly and boldly, aren’t you?
As expected of someone who has no fear of anything!

At this moment, Yan Xiaoxi was sucking on a mint candy, seriously flipping through her classical Chinese commentary book. In fact, she really disliked these verbose, old-fashioned texts, but there was no choice. She had to surpass her desk mate, even if it meant enduring this, and she had to memorize everything inside.

“This question is very difficult, and it’s unlikely to be on the college entrance exam. Of course, just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean no one can solve it.”

“Yan Xiaoxi.”

“Could you explain this to the class?”

The math teacher suddenly called out Yan Xiaoxi’s name, scaring her half to death as she was eating candy. The worst part was… the entire class turned to look at her, and she couldn’t spit the candy out in time.

What should I do? What should I do?

As soon as I speak, everyone will know I’m eating candy.

In this critical moment, Yan Xiaoxi made a bold decision and swallowed the candy.

She slowly stood up, glanced at the question on the board, and casually began explaining the solution.

“Absolutely correct!”

“Yan Xiaoxi, please sit down and continue with your own work.”

Sitting back down, Yan Xiaoxi rubbed her stomach, feeling like crying without tears. This was the price of secretly eating snacks in class!

“Want some more?”

As Yan Xiaoxi was feeling regretful and upset, Chen Xiaoxin handed her another mint candy.

Looking at him and then at the candy, Yan Xiaoxi felt so mad.

It’s him!

It’s him who gave me the candy and made me swallow it!

However, Yan Xiaoxi didn’t completely blame him. The majority of the reason was still on herself; it was her fault for not being able to control her mouth.

She shook her head and declined the sinful little candy, turning back to her books with renewed seriousness.

…

By lunchtime, Yan Xiaoxi and her few lunch buddies headed to the cafeteria, while Chen Xiaoxin naturally ordered takeout.

In the past, Chen Xiaoxin also used to go to the cafeteria, but the food was simply too bad. The aunties serving the food seemed to all have Parkinson’s disease. First they’d scoop a huge ladle of meat for you, but then they’d shake so much it all fell off before it reached your plate. Later, he found out that any leftover food would be packed up and taken home by them.

“Tsk… why do I feel like something’s off today?”

As Chen Xiaoxin was about to reach the takeout pick-up area, his intuition told him that something was especially dangerous ahead. Although the area was crowded with students, his heart felt more and more uneasy.

There’s something wrong!
Something’s definitely wrong!
No, no, I’ll just wait and see.

Chen Xiaoxin hid in a corner, secretly observing everything. At that moment, the head of the discipline office, accompanied by several teachers and a group of student council members, suddenly rushed over and rounded up all the students picking up takeout.

System Daddy saved me again!

Seeing this, he quietly slipped away and quickly made his way to the cafeteria.

Two meat dishes, one vegetable, and three portions of rice—that was Chen Xiaoxin’s lunch. He found a corner and sat down to eat. He originally wanted to share a table with his classmates, but the tables were all full, and there wasn’t even any space to squeeze in.

While eating his lunch, he secretly used his phone to search for a question: How can I win a Nobel Prize?

Ever since activating the system, Chen Xiaoxin had basically confirmed his future path, which was to become a scientist like Qian Lao.

After a moment, the search results came up. The most commented related question was: If I win a Nobel Prize, can I upgrade to a bachelor’s degree?

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