Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 3 You're really something, you don't even acknowledge Chen Wenwen!

Lu Mingfei is not someone who can remain calm under pressure; the greater the pressure, the more he likes to slack off and say nonsensical things at any time.

But now neither surrendering nor talking nonsense will work. The electric shock that seemed to penetrate his soul was like a big stick hanging behind Lu Mingfei's head, driving him forward relentlessly!
"And I did it myself!"

Lu Mingfei forced bread into his mouth, thankful that after the threat of the stick, there were still two sweet dates—at least he could increase his [proficiency], right?
"View proficiency levels for each item through the panel... panel?"

Just as Lu Mingfei was thinking this, a semi-transparent interface unfolded in front of him.

Lu Mingfei
Running LV0 - Proficiency 54/100
Learning Level 0 (Expand ↓)
Basketball LV0 - Proficiency 13/100
Fitness LV0 - Proficiency 5/100
Piano LV0 - Proficiency 2/100
Tai Chi LV0 - Proficiency 1/100

"Expand?" Lu Mingfei chose to expand, glanced at it, and then decisively closed it.

He felt he still had some sense of shame.

When the "Study" section is expanded, what appears before his eyes are his six subjects as a science student: Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology... all of which are still at level zero, and apart from English, none of them have a passing grade in proficiency!

It's simply terrible.

"Will these projects become stronger as I become more proficient if I just complete the schedule?" Lu Mingfei wondered to himself, a hint of expectation creeping into his mind.

"If that's the case, then I can't resist, so I'll just have to accept it!"

……

"Enjoy my ass! This is torture, absolute torture!"

Lu Mingfei stared intently at the Chinese textbook spread out on his desk, muttering to himself.

As for why I say this—

[Warning: No unnecessary movements are allowed during the morning self-study period! Electric shock countdown...]

Unlike eating breakfast, which only requires mechanical actions, morning self-study requires visual and auditory input, comprehension, and memorization. Therefore, daydreaming becomes a "redundant action" at this time!
Lu Mingfei must concentrate fully and immerse himself completely in his studies in order to avoid being electrocuted.

Every time he loses focus, those words appear before his eyes, and he hears a countdown in his ears!
"Fortunately, there's a three-second countdown each time, so it's not impossible to exploit the bug..." Lu Mingfei pondered a way to just give up.

[Warning: If the number of warnings triggered accumulating to ten during the same plan execution period, subsequent triggers will cancel the countdown and result in an electric shock!]

Total number of warnings triggered so far: 5

Let no one live anymore!
Lu Mingfei felt a chill in his heart and could only abandon all other thoughts to silently read the text, "In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, its name is Kun..."

But it's impossible to stop getting distracted.

As time went on, more and more people filled the classroom.

Although it's officially early morning study time, very few people actually study. Those who come to the classroom either lie down to catch up on sleep or chat... At this age when we're most sleepy, the two can completely avoid disturbing each other.

However, this was difficult for Lu Mingfei, who wanted to concentrate on avoiding the electric shock.

"Hey, why is the basketball court fenced off?"

"It's under maintenance, it happens every year, and it takes a long time. I doubt it will be finished before our make-up classes are over."

Lu Mingfei's heart skipped a beat. The school basketball court was under maintenance. Where was he going to practice basketball?
If the plan cannot be carried out, will I be subjected to electric shocks continuously?
Don’t do that kind of thing!
[Warning... Total number of warnings triggered so far: 6]

Lu Mingfei was startled and quickly shifted his gaze back to his textbook. "The Kun is so large that no one knows how many thousands of miles it spans..."

"I heard the literary society has another event?"

"I don't know, I'll ask Chen Wenwen when she arrives..."

Lu Mingfei's breath hitched.

He finally realized that after filling out the schedule, he always felt like he had "forgotten something," but what exactly was he forgetting?

He didn't fill in any literary society activities on his schedule!
Judging from the current situation, unless he is reincarnated as a rubber man, it is impossible for him to participate!

For a moment, Lu Mingfei felt utterly hopeless.

[Warning... Total number of warnings triggered so far: 7]

"Death, death, death!"

Never get an electric shock in the classroom!
Lu Mingfei felt he could hardly endure that intensity of electric shock.

If someone were to suddenly start screaming and convulsing in the classroom for no apparent reason... they would not only become infamous throughout the school, but they might also be taken to the police station or a mental hospital, right?
Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, completely clearing his mind of all distractions. He even plugged his ears and buried himself in reciting the text, "Angry and flying, its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky..."

All the surrounding noises became muffled, and then the whole world quieted down. The classical Chinese texts that Lu Mingfei found difficult and obscure gradually became easier to understand and remember as he silently recited them.

This is the state of "flow," a psychological concept proposed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, which is a state of high concentration, complete immersion in the present moment, accompanied by intense pleasure and high energy.

Previously, Lu Mingfei had never entered a state of flow while studying. Only when playing games like StarCraft could he easily achieve this state…

Lu Mingfei was unaware of this; he simply focused on reading and memorizing, forgetting everything else, until—

[Warning, it's time for the scheduled [class]...]

"call!"

Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief, staring at the textbook in front of him, momentarily lost in thought.

During the morning self-study session from seven to eight o'clock, in just one hour, he actually memorized all the ancient poems and classical Chinese texts in the entire compulsory textbook of the People's Education Press.
He used to get a headache just looking at these things, feeling like he was reading gibberish!
"When did I become so awesome?" Lu Mingfei looked at the blackboard and muttered to himself.

"You're really awesome."

His deskmate nudged Lu Mingfei's elbow, gave him a thumbs-up, his face full of admiration, and whispered, "Chen Wenwen came to find you just now, but you ignored her!"

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei was stunned, as if struck by lightning. "How is this possible!"

He was so shocked that he even forgot the countdown had already begun.

"What? How could that be? I saw you with your own eyes, head down, reading a book. Chen Wenwen called you, but you didn't even look up... What's wrong with you?"

Lu Mingfei, who had slumped onto his desk, barely managed to raise one hand and wave.

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!!!
It's not heartache, it's physical pain.

He couldn't speak at all, he pressed himself against the table, his body convulsing, his face, buried in his arms, was flushed red, veins bulging, and he gritted his teeth to keep from making a sound.

Previously, it was "as if struck by lightning," but now, Lu Mingfei was truly struck by lightning! After a while, when a new round of warnings arrived, he finally managed to recover and decisively raised his head to look at the blackboard.

It's already a miracle that they managed to hold on this time. If it happened again, Lu Mingfei believes in himself.

I definitely can't hold it in!

Although Chen Wenwen's matter is important, let's talk about it later. The most important thing right now is to attend class and avoid getting shocked!

My deskmate thought Lu Mingfei's behavior was strange today, but he didn't ask any further questions.

He and Lu Mingfei were classmates, but their relationship was just so-so. At most, he would buy Lu Mingfei a drink when he couldn't beat him in StarCraft and ask Lu Mingfei to help him out.

"I initially thought this guy had fallen for someone else, which would be big news to circulate privately. But judging from the current situation, it seems not... wait, isn't that even more hilarious?"

His deskmate pondered for a moment, then chuckled, "We've got something to talk about at lunch!"

Lu Mingfei was unaware of his deskmate's thoughts. Having experienced that pain again, he had only one thing on his mind at this moment—to study hard!
Whether it was because the threat of electric shock was too effective, or because having already experienced "one" made "two" much easier, Lu Mingfei quickly immersed himself in a state of "flow" again.

Time passed by, but Lu Mingfei, completely absorbed in his studies, was oblivious to it. He even forgot about the "major event" of ignoring Chen Wenwen, which would have been a catastrophe in the past, and focused solely on his studies.

It wasn't until the bell rang that Lu Mingfei snapped out of his daze, remembered what had happened, and turned to look at Chen Wenwen, struggling with how to explain things to her—

[Warning: The planned [break time] has been reached...]

The white glimpse had barely crossed my vision before it vanished as my gaze returned.

Okay, no need to worry about it anymore.

"If I could go back to yesterday, I would definitely strangle the part of myself that filled out the schedule... definitely!"

Lu Mingfei randomly picked a book from the small mountain of books in front of him. It didn't matter which subject it was or which course it was required.

Anyway, he has plenty of time to study now, and he can manage to study all subjects!

Studying during breaks, attending class, studying during breaks... an endless cycle.

Lunch break? Not a chance.

The time allocated automatically based on his physical condition and real-time status was just enough for Lu Mingfei to run from the classroom to the cafeteria, get a meal, eat quickly, and then return to the classroom to begin his planned "lunch break self-study".

Any waste of time or doing other things will result in an electric shock warning!
By nearly 3 p.m., Lu Mingfei was already numb.

He can guarantee that in his eleven and a half years of schooling, he has never worked so hard or been so efficient in his studies.

He probably learned more in one day than he had in the past two or three weeks, or even a month!
Of course, it was really tiring.

When the school bell rang, Lu Mingfei, who had suddenly exited the "flow" state, felt a little dizzy.

"A month... I have to live like this for another month!"

"Maybe I should just die?"

"Forget it, it's too embarrassing to get electrocuted."

Thinking of this, Lu Mingfei almost immediately wanted to give up and quit, but the two electric shocks that were deeply etched into his body's memory made him immediately stop thinking that way.

"But speaking of which, shouldn't basketball be next? But the school basketball court is under maintenance, so does that mean we can rest then?"

[Warning, it's time for [basketball practice]... The school basketball court is under maintenance and unavailable... The nearest accessible basketball court has been selected - Lime Basketball Hall.]

Arrival time has been allocated based on your physical condition and current status. We are planning the optimal route for you... Route displayed, ten minutes remaining...

"They don't give us even the slightest opening!"

Lu Mingfei sighed, casually stuffed the test paper and two exercise books (which were his homework) into his schoolbag, and got up to run.

"Lu Mingfei?"

The voice that had echoed countless times in his dreams, a voice he could never forget, froze Lu Mingfei in his tracks.

It's Chen Wenwen.

She was wearing a white down jacket, and her long, soft, straight hair cascaded down her back. Looking into her clear, expressive eyes, Lu Mingfei saw himself frozen in place.

The memory of "you ignoring her," which had been forgotten several times, resurfaced in Lu Mingfei's mind. In the past, Lu Mingfei would have felt that this was the end of the world... and indeed it is now.

But there are things more important than the sky falling down now, because if the sky falls down, there are tall people to hold it up, but being electrocuted is something that will happen to Lu Mingfei himself!

Lu Mingfei is a big fantasist.

He had imagined many times the classic scenario of one day, at some moment, he braved dangers to save a damsel in distress and win her heart.

But instead of mountains of knives and seas of fire, what has come is—

[Warning, electric shock countdown, three...]

It's fine to brag about things you haven't experienced, but Lu Mingfei has actually tried this and he really couldn't withstand it!

"The literary society activity is the day after tomorrow..." Chen Wenwen began, preparing to hand over the preparations to Lu Mingfei as usual.

In the past, after saying this, Lu Mingfei would have greeted him with a grin and said, "Let's follow the usual procedure, right? Leave it to me, don't worry!"
But now he has to choose between a beautiful woman and an electric shock. Choosing the beautiful woman is still a long way off, but the electric shock can come in an instant!

"Sorry, I forgot to turn off the gas at home and have to hurry back. I'll forget to turn it off too, so I can't come!"

After studying with all his might in "flow" mode for eight hours, Lu Mingfei, with little brain capacity left, threw down a sentence, tears welling in his eyes, and ran away.

He knew the Qingning Basketball Court was a full two kilometers away, and with only ten minutes to spare, he had to race against time!
Chen Wenwen stared in astonishment at Lu Mingfei's retreating figure as he blinked and disappeared into the classroom.

Everyone around who noticed this scene could only express one word on their faces: "Incredible!"
Did Lu Mingfei reject Chen Wenwen?

They're still using such a lame excuse!

"what's the situation?"

"At the desk in front of Lu Mingfei," Liu Miaomiao murmured softly.

Is the world about to end?

(End of this chapter)