The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1062: Chapter 1062: Speaking Nonsense, Doing Absurd Things

Mu Jianling spread his hands and said coldly, ”You heard that, right? I didn’t force her. She volunteered.”

Professor Ye Hong nearly stumbled in anger. He gripped the doorknob tightly and then glared at Ji You.

Ji You: ”...”

”Ahem...” Ji You straightened his face and said earnestly, ”Hello, Professor Ye, Senior Ye Liqiang asked me to send his regards to you.”

Professor Ye Hong’s brows furrowed tightly, as if they could crush a fly. He glanced sideways at Ji You, whose face was full of innocence, naivety, and purity, then turned to Mu Jianling, who shrugged indifferently, looking utterly fearless.

Professor Ye Hong felt smoke rising from his head, about to explode...

Then.

Professor Ye Hong took a deep breath and asked Ji You, ”Are you really doing this voluntarily?”

Ji You opened his mouth, ready to respond.

Suddenly, Professor Ye Hong raised his hand to interrupt him, saying, ”I can take back everything I’ve said before in front of all the Material Department students, take back my previous prejudices and arrogance against you. From now on, you won’t have any psychological burden coming to my class. I will also give you all of my resources and nurture you. Think about whether you want to major in material processing.”

As he said this, Professor Ye Hong stood straight and upright, just as he lived his life, honest and upright.

Ji You opened his mouth wide...

To be honest, when someone as rigid, old-fashioned, conservative, and inflexible as Professor Ye Hong suddenly said such words to Ji You, and so sincerely at that, Ji You couldn’t help but be shaken inside.

But—

But Ji You still loved Mecha Battle more.

Deep in his mind.

Ji You relayed Ye Hong’s words to Xiao You, who suddenly fell silent.

Ji You gently said to the lonely girl in the confining space, ”Xiao You... Look... We did it. We really did it! All the dirt and filth poured on us are cleared away. We used our strength and ability to change everyone’s view of us. This old professor, who once personally ruled that we plagiarized, is now inviting us and wants to take back everything he said in front of everyone...”

”We...”

Ji You’s voice suddenly softened because, deep, deep within the Spiritual World, came the sound of a girl’s low sobbing.

The crying was very soft.

Very soft.

...

Ji You lowered his voice and said, ”Let’s work hard together towards a better future.”

Xiao You stopped sobbing and suddenly exclaimed aloud: [Yes! I want to work hard! I want to work hard together with Sister! I will definitely work hard, I won’t give up on myself, no matter my current state, I won’t give up on myself anymore! Sister! Just wait, the future of the Alliance and even all interstellar materials science is destined to rest on my shoulders! I will be the strongest in material processing!]

Ji You exclaimed, ”Good!”

Soft as a bunny, timid, introverted, shy, like a dough that anyone could knead, Xiao You suddenly made such bold declarations, and Ji You was truly happy.

Very happy.

This made her happier than her own progress.

Xiao You said earnestly: [Sister, choose the Combat Department! Sister, you naturally belong to the Combat Department! Choosing the Combat Department won’t affect my studies. As long as you pass the information to me, I can practice alone in the Iron Plate Space... I...]

[I have plenty of time!] Xiao You insisted: [I definitely won’t neglect my studies because of this.]

”Great!” Ji You clenched his fist and said to Xiao You through spiritual power, ”Xiao You, don’t worry. I’ll make sure to manage my time so you won’t miss a single thing Professor Ye Hong says.”

Xiao You: [Yes!]

Communicating in the Spiritual World with Xiao You didn’t actually take much time. They conveyed information through spiritual power at lightning speed, so outwardly, Ji You’s hesitation didn’t last long.

Then—

Under the gaze of Mu Jianling and Professor Ye Hong, Ji You said earnestly, ”Professor Ye, I’m really glad you’ve changed your view of me and are willing to give me a chance, I...”

Professor Ye Hong stood upright, waiting for Ji You’s answer.

Suddenly, Ji You bowed deeply and solemnly to Professor Ye Hong, saying, ”Thank you, but I choose to major in the Combat Department.”

Ye Hong’s face immediately fell.

Mu Jianling’s smile widened slightly at the corner of his mouth, but his expression deliberately remained cold, ”Ha... I told you I didn’t force her.”

”Hmph!” Ye Hong flicked his sleeve and left.

Bam!

The open door was closed again, forcefully.

Ji You opened her mouth: ”...Professor Ye is really angry. I wonder if this will affect my ability to continue attending material classes.”

Mu Jianling said coldly, ”You can take the class if you want, don’t mind that old fossil.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You: ”Ahem... Teacher, I’ve filled out my enrollment info. Do you think anything is missing?” Name: Ji You, Gender: Female, Major:... These details were filled out honestly and obediently, following the example.

Mu Jianling finished his business and immediately resumed watching his soap opera, not looking up, ”If it’s filled out, hurry up and leave; who’s idle enough to care if you’re a boy, girl, or neither.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You couldn’t hold back and said, ”But you were the one who asked me for my gender earlier!”

Mu Jianling: ”Oh— I don’t remember.”

Ji You’s finger trembled.

Learned.

She learned!

What does it mean to be shameless and self-righteous? What does it mean to be unreasonable and stubborn? I don’t care, I don’t listen, I don’t want your opinion, I only want mine...

Mu Jianling raised his head and squinted, ”Aren’t you leaving?”

Ji You took a deep breath and said, ”Teacher, I have a question to ask you.”

Mu Jianling said, ”No time.”

Ji You: ”...”

Just then, the door to Mu Jianling’s room opened from the inside again, and Principal Hong walked in swaggeringly. He saw Ji You and Mu Jianling, with no change in expression, then sat on the sofa and started shaking his legs.

Ji You grinned and quickly exclaimed, ”Hello, Principal Hong!”

Principal Hong squinted his eyes and said, ”Oh— Hello, 2B.”

Ji You: ”...”

These school elders really are—

Not one of them speaks like a human or does human things.

Forget it.

I endure.

Ji You took a deep breath, about to speak.

Principal Hong looked at the table with one hand, smiled, and asked, ”Seeing your puzzled look, go ahead, aren’t you asking about the United University’s rankings?”

Ji You heard this and quickly nodded with a smile, ”Yes! I just want to know about this.”

Saying this, Ji You deliberately glanced at Teacher Mu Jianling, who was absorbed in watching the dramatic soap opera, convinced that she would be on the list and blaming Teacher Mu Jianling for it.

Unexpectedly—

The next second, Principal Hong smiled and said, ”Oh, that was me.”

Ji You: ”...”