Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 27 My apologies! It turns out to be the wealthy Jin.

Listening to the noisy commotion, Zhang Qingzhe felt a headache coming on.

He prefers quiet and doesn't like crowded places, especially not being surrounded by people.

Gu Xintong, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned.

She seemed to have long been used to the atmosphere of being envied by other girls.

But now she also feels that the surroundings are too noisy, making it impossible for her to properly ask questions.

So, without saying a word, this mischievous and arrogant girl grabbed Zhang Qingzhe's hand and ran outside.

The two pushed through the crowd and rushed into the corridor.

If someone who didn't know the situation saw it, they would think she was trying to elope from the church.

Ye Qingshuang stared at this scene in astonishment.

While feeling somewhat awkward, I secretly admired Gu Xintong's reckless courage.

When Zhang Qingzhe passed by the door, Ye Qingshuang subconsciously raised her hand to greet him.

Zhang Qingzhe simply nodded to her, and the next second he was dragged by Gu Xintong and started running down the corridor.

Wang Dong chased after him for a few steps, but eventually stopped at the door.

He saw the backs of two people and they quickly disappeared into the crowd.

A bitter smile appeared on his face, as if he were wearing a mask of pain.

He turned and met Ye Qingshuang's gaze; both of them saw awkwardness in each other's eyes.

Gu Xintong pulled Zhang Qingzhe along as they ran.

It's unclear how many [magic loops] this girl possesses, but her stamina is truly astonishing.

She even forgot her original purpose, enjoying the feeling of the wind brushing past her ears, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

"Sigh, sigh... that's enough, let's stop here!" Zhang Qingzhe called out to the unrestrained girl.

"Oh! Then let's stay here." Gu Xintong let go of her hand and glanced around.

Then she discovered a problem.

This is the school's famous "grove," a romantic spot that students have been talking about.

Even at this time, the sun is still high in the sky.

Several couples were still nestled under the tree, their figures closely intertwined.

Gu Xintong frowned, glancing sideways at Zhang Qingzhe. "What do you mean by making me stop here?"

"What did I mean? You dragged me out here," Zhang Qingzhe said helplessly.

"So what do we do now? I just wanted to discuss academic issues with you, please don't overthink it..."

"What else can we do? Let's go somewhere else."

The two continued walking forward somewhat awkwardly.

As I passed a couple, I noticed they were deeply engrossed in a passionate kiss, making soft, squeaking noises.

Gu Xintong glanced at it quickly, then lowered her head as if she had been burned.

Their embarrassed appearance was just like that of a couple on their first date who bumped into a classmate they knew as they walked out of a love hotel.

Finally, they made it through this "danger zone" and settled into a quiet bubble tea shop.

Gu Xintong bought Zhang Qingzhe a cup of milk tea, and then brought up that persistent question again:

"Now you can tell me, right? How exactly did you manage that kind of instantaneous high-power output?"

Zhang Qingzhe hesitated for a moment, then tentatively offered an excuse, "I used the [battery card]."

"Battery card?"

Gu Xintong lowered her head thoughtfully, her playful tongue fiddling with the straw. "But such a high instantaneous power...did you use a [AA battery] card?"

"Yes." Zhang Qingzhe nodded in agreement.

"Right about what?"

Gu Xintong looked up and sized up Zhang Qingzhe. "Do you know how expensive the [AA Battery] card is? You don't look like a rich person at all."

She didn't mean anything by it when she said that.

It was a completely straightforward expression, just like when he expressed his dislike for Wang Dong earlier.

This is a kind of dullness that comes unintentionally from growing up in a privileged family.

"Besides, you're not even a [Formal Card Master], how could you possibly use [AA batteries]?"

She continued her analysis, her eyes sparkling, "The rated power of a single AA battery is enough to overload and burn out your Magic Circuit."

Zhang Qingzhe lowered his head and silently sipped his milk tea.

Although Gu Xintong saw through his lie, perhaps because she was a straightforward girl, he didn't feel embarrassed at all.

He listened very attentively and felt that he had learned something new.

Thanks to Gu Xintong for telling him about the dangers of high-level [battery cards].

Otherwise, he might actually buy [high-level cards] to try them out in the future.

If that were to happen, the consequences would be unimaginable.

From this perspective, he should actually thank Gu Xintong.

However, this pretty girl had a persistent, determined spirit, and she relentlessly pressed on with her questions:

"So, what method did you use?"

"Well..."

Zhang Qingzhe thought for a moment and decided to blame his sister, as usual, "It's because of my sister..."

"Oh—!" Gu Xintong drawled out her words as if suddenly realizing something, her beautiful eyes widening to their maximum. "I almost forgot, you transplanted the 'Witch's' [Circuit]."

"Yes, yes." Zhang Qingzhe nodded quickly.

"Oh! So, is this a special genetic trait in your family?" Gu Xintong asked with interest.

"Special genetic inheritance?"

"You have a witch sister, and you didn't even know that?"

Gu Xintong was somewhat incredulous. "So, some witch families have special genetic attributes. Like yours, which allows you to achieve instantaneous high-power output."

"Oh, then it seems to be this one." Zhang Qingzhe continued to nod perfunctorily.

"I'm so envious of you."

Gu Xintong took a big gulp of milk tea, her voice filled with undisguised longing:

"You're a boy, and you actually inherited such a special gene. You should really consider transforming into a 'half-witch' and see what happens."

Sunlight streamed in through the window of the milk tea shop, making the milk tea cup in her hand translucent and reflecting the amber liquid swirling inside.

"I have no interest in that," Zhang Qingzhe replied.

At that moment, he saw the milk tea in Gu Xintong's cup, the liquid level dropping at an alarming rate.

Zhang Qingzhe was somewhat surprised; this lung capacity was astonishing.

He sipped most of the cup in one go. That's not the kind of physique an ordinary person should have, is it?

The staff at the milk tea shop smiled and looked this way.

She had actually noticed them the moment they entered.

After all, a combination of handsome men and beautiful women is simply too eye-catching.

Gu Xintong gently tucked her loose long hair behind her ears.

The sunlight slanted in through the window, illuminating the delicate outline of her ears and the two ornaments dangling from her earlobes.

Those were two uniquely designed arcane earrings:

A delicate silver crescent hangs from her left ear, while a dazzling golden sun adorns her right ear.

As she moved slightly, she swayed, reflecting a faint and mysterious light.

Zhang Qingzhe's gaze was immediately drawn to it.

"I said—" Gu Xintong was about to continue the conversation when her eyes met Zhang Qingzhe's.

She immediately noticed that the other person was staring at her ear.

Gu Xintong gave a slightly annoyed "humph" and casually let down the long hair she had just gathered up.

He thought to himself: "So he's just pretending to be virtuous. What's he thinking, staring at my ear like that..."

Zhang Qingzhe snapped out of his daze and spoke naturally:

"The earrings are beautiful; they must be witch's jewelry, right? I'd like to give my sister a pair when she gets into university."

Gu Xintong paused for a moment, then rubbed her earlobe with her fingers.

So... it turns out I misunderstood him.

However, while drinking milk tea with pretty girls, he was only thinking about buying a gift for his sister... This guy is pretty strange.

"Don't even think about it." Gu Xintong's tone relaxed, but she regained her previous arrogance. "This is a magical item, very expensive."

"How expensive?" Zhang Qingzhe asked curiously.

"Probably... two sea-view villas," Gu Xintong said casually.

"Uh! My apologies. I had no idea that the person who treated me to milk tea was actually a very wealthy and unassuming young lady."

Hearing Zhang Qingzhe's teasing tone, Gu Xintong laughed along and gently nudged his arm.

"What do you mean by that?" Gu Xintong feigned anger, but her eyes were full of laughter. "Are you mocking me for only treating you to cheap drinks?"

"He is a bit stingy."