Chapter 557: Chapter 557

As the saying goes, when fate comes knocking, you can’t block its way.

Look, Han Mingyue and Kang Jian coincidentally (not really) ran into each other on the flight back to Qi City from Hai City.

Kang Jian and a middle-aged woman, who by her looks was probably his mother, sat in front of Han Mingyue.

No sooner had they taken their seats than they began discussing things related to modeling, clearly quite taken with the idea.

Han Mingyue knew it wasn’t right to eavesdrop, but the problem was Mrs. Kang’s voice was so loud! It was as if she wanted to announce it so everyone in the cabin could hear! So, Han Mingyue had no choice but to involuntarily (or not so involuntarily) join everyone in listening.

It turned out that Kang Jian had relatives in Hai City! As soon as he received the notification for the next round of the competition, he and his mother immediately went to Hai City to visit. The reason they returned right after the award ceremony was because the Lunar New Year’s Eve was approaching, and they didn’t want to spend the New Year with relatives!

Kang Jian... well, though not exactly a top student, his grades weren’t bad either! Among all subjects, his Chinese literacy scores were probably the most notable.

But now, it seems he might be planning to abandon his studies for the more lucrative path of stardom...

After listening in, Han Mingyue had no particular thoughts about it. The only thing that could represent his feelings was probably ’to each their own’.

It’s a shame he didn’t care about others’ private matters, but ’others’ just couldn’t help showing off to him!

After his conversation with his mother, Kang Jian suddenly turned around and whispered, "Han Mingyue!"

Han Mingyue gave him a look that said, "What’s up?"

"Heh!" Kang Jian chuckled sarcastically, "Did you know? The girls in our class always talk behind their backs about how handsome you are! They say you are the most handsome guy in the entire freshman year, even in the whole of First High School! But what use is that? They’re just a bunch of frogs at the bottom of the well who have never seen the world! It was me who was discovered by Agent Zhang on the streets of Hai City! Me, not you... Haha!" The rightful source is novᴇlfire.net

"Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses," Han Mingyue responded in a calm tone. "I am indeed... one centimeter shorter than you?"

As soon as Kang Jian heard the implicit suggestion that he was only getting ahead because of his height, he turned away with a darkened expression!

Big deal being good-looking! Humph! Pretty boy!

It won’t be long! I will definitely be more handsome than him!

After several tedious hours, the plane finally landed smoothly on the ground of Qi City.

There was only one way out, so Han Mingyue had no choice but to unavoidably follow the Kang family out.

He was alone and had no checked luggage, so he walked out quickly and lightly.

Then he saw Zhen Yu, who he hadn’t seen for a few days, waving at him with a smile!

"Xiao Yu!" Han Mingyue ran towards her, and without hesitation, gave her a hug!

"We’ve only been apart for a few days, and I missed you!"

Zhen Yu blushed silently, but she didn’t push him away, though she didn’t say the same to him. Out of shyness...

As the two were indulging in a sweet moment, a "Ding" suddenly sounded in Zhen Yu’s mind!

[Forced detection initiated! Scanning immediately! Scan results are as follows!]

Name: Kang Jian (Unknown system)

Physical state: Healthy

Notable talents/potential values

At that moment, Zhen Yu was truly shocked, and hurriedly called for 6781!

"Little Liu’er! What’s going on here?! Is this the Kang Jian I know?!"

[The hidden function of the Data Detector is that it can forcibly detect other hosts who also possess systems.]

"But I’ve met Kang Jian before... Oh, I remember now! I haven’t been carrying the badge with me all the time!"

"Then if I’ve found him, could he have also found me!?"

Zhen Yu was utterly confused when suddenly Kang Jian’s voice came from behind Han Mingyue, "Zhen Yu! What a coincidence!"

Coincidence my ass!!!

Seeing that it was indeed someone she knew, Zhen Yu’s excessive shock turned into irritation.

Hearing his voice, Han Mingyue also quietly let go of her waist, which he had been holding.

Although he had turned around to face Kang Jian with Zhen Yu, he still stood protectively by her side.

"On the same flight?"

Zhen Yu’s question was directed at Han Mingyue, but Kang Jian immediately responded: "Indeed! Never expected us to be in the same writing competition again! He and I must really be destined!"

"Who the hell is destined with you!"

After cursing in her mind, Zhen Yu silently looked at Kang Jian.

From the beginning, Zhen Yu had a steadfast suspicion that the other party was up to no good! There was no particular reason, just a gut feeling! Anyone she could casually pull towards her and stick with must have some screws loose...

Wait a minute! Did she overlook something back then?!

"Little Liu’er! He couldn’t have discovered me a long time ago, could he!?"

[Looking at the current situation, it’s quite obvious! The answer should be YES!]

"Then why didn’t you tell me earlier?!"

[I cannot sense the existence of a system on him until you detect him! How was I supposed to inform you about something ?]

"...Then how did he find out about me!? Uh... by using a prop?"

"Son, it’s time for us to go!"

Seeing that neither person opposite wanted to strike up a conversation with her son, Mrs. Kang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke and reached out to drag her son away!

However, Kang Jian said, "Mom! Please go ahead and wait for me upfront for a while. I’ll have a word with her and then join you."

Mrs. Kang hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright then."

After Mrs. Kang left, Kang Jian spoke again, "Han Mingyue, may I have a private word with your ’girlfriend’?"

Han Mingyue didn’t simply agree or disagree upon hearing this but turned to look at Zhen Yu instead! His eyes were asking her if she wanted to hear what he had to say.

Without even thinking, Zhen Yu immediately said! "Private what? Just speak up, if you have something to say, say it. If you have to fart, fart. If not, we’re leaving!"

Women are just love-brained! So she’s confided the matter of the system to Han Mingyue?! Hmph!

Unfortunately, he does not wish to let another ordinary person know his secret!

"If that’s the case, I’ll say nothing then! Zhen Yu! All I have to offer you is my ’regret’."

"If you’ve got ’nothing to say’, then don’t! What ’regret’? Let’s go!" The last two words were spoken to Han Mingyue by Zhen Yu while she started dragging him by the sleeve outwards.

Han Mingyue smiled helplessly as she pulled him along, muttering, "Xiao Yu, I can walk on my own..."

"If you can walk then hurry up! Why bother listening to his nonsense!"

Zhen Yu’s current thought was to keep far, far away from the system-possessing Kang Jian! When she got home, she’d deliberate properly with SYSTEM6781 on a strategy before deciding how to interact with this ’freak’ who was just like her.