I'm a senior in high school, and the Emperor Development System has arrived!

Chapter 103 Spring has arrived, and it's the season for animals to reproduce.
In an instant, Chen Zhou felt something soft and warm bump against his chest.

The refreshing scent of shampoo mingled with the citrus aroma of the shower gel.

That's not a chest, it's Lu Mi's little head, still dripping wet from her shower.

"Ow~"

Lu Mi touched her forehead in pain, her eyelashes still covered with tiny water droplets, and raised her head like a startled fawn.

She muttered angrily:

"It hurts, it hurts so much!"

After a while, Lu Mi, who hadn't heard Chen Zhou apologize, couldn't help but raise her head.

She noticed he was looking at her chest, and then, the moment their eyes met, she awkwardly looked away.

Lu Mi quickly covered her chest, her face turning so red it looked like it was about to bleed.
"Don't look, senior..."

She then realized with a panic that she hadn't worn a bra after taking a shower because no one was home and the bedroom wasn't far from the bathroom, just to save time.

After all, it's more comfortable to sleep without clothes on in the sweltering summer.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem if she didn't wear it, since there are clothes on the outside and it wouldn't be noticeable, but she's wearing silk pajamas now, which are made of a soft material.

Chen Zhou scratched his cheek and looked around, asking:

"Hey junior, did you get hurt?"

"It's okay... It's not convenient right now, I'll go in first."

In the midst of the excruciating embarrassment, Lu Mina no longer cared about the pain she had just felt; all she wanted now was to get back to her bedroom as quickly as possible.

"Um, I'm so sorry..."

Chen Zhou realized that he himself had been hurt by that bump, so it was impossible for a young girl like Lu Mi not to feel pain.

With an awkward laugh, Lu Mi covered her chest, her ears turning bright red, and walked straight into the bedroom.

Her room was right next to Chen Zhou's, just a few meters away.

But before she could take two steps, the lights in the living room, bedroom, and bathroom all went out at once, and darkness instantly enveloped the two of them.

Not only Chen Zhou's house, but the entire neighborhood looked like a dark abyss, like a man-eating beast.

"what!?"

In the darkness, Lu Mi's scream broke the silence.

Chen Zhou couldn't see Lu Mi's expression, but he could feel her body temperature and the faint fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose.

He, however, was used to it and said to Lu Mi:
"Don't worry, it's probably just a power outage."

Xingfu Jiayuan is an old residential area that is nearly 20 years old. During the peak electricity consumption period in summer, sudden power outages are a common occurrence.

Chen Zhou took out his phone, turned on the flashlight, and focused the light on Lu Mi's chest.

The familiar Xiaomi appeared before him again. Before Xiaomi could notice, he quickly moved his phone away.

It may be small, but it's still cute even when it's small.

Lu Mi clutched the hem of her clothes, glancing nervously at Chen Zhou's profile in the dim light, and said:
"What should I do?"

Chen Zhou thought for a moment and said:

"Go to your room early and get some sleep."

In the darkness, Lu Mi's voice trembled:

"...I'm scared..."

Chen Zhou scratched his cheek and said helplessly:
"Then go sit on the sofa. The phone usually comes back on every half hour."

Lu Mi felt the silk fabric against her chest; how could she possibly sit with Chen Zhou like this?

Her fingers twisted the hem of her pajamas incessantly, and in the dim light of her phone, her earlobes were so red they looked almost bleeding.

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, yet it was exceptionally clear in the silent darkness:
"I want to go back to my room to change my clothes. Can you stand guard at the door? I'm scared to be alone."

Nani?

What kind of international joke are you kidding?
How can you expect a virile young man to watch you put on your bra?

Chen Zhou was shocked. What kind of perverted request was this? Did they really think he was a saint?

The shock that Lu Mi's words brought him was no less than that of applying serum for a year only to find out that the "Hua" character was just pasted on.

Should we refuse such an unscrupulous request?
In the darkness, Chen Zhou took off his glasses and curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

I just can't do anything with you.jpg
Chen Zhou swallowed hard, the light from his phone flashing against the wall, and said dryly:
"Okay, hurry up."

Lu Mi bit her lower lip, hesitated for two seconds, and then carefully moved towards the room.

She quickly arrived at the wardrobe, but due to the lack of light and the fact that she had only been living in the room for two days, she couldn't find anything.

Lu Mi blushed and asked:
"Could you take a picture? I can't find it..."

Chen Zhou felt this scenario was a bit too challenging for him, Xiao Chunan, and couldn't help but ask:
"Junior, where's your phone? I'll get it for you."

Lu Mi said a little embarrassedly:

"I used it so much my battery died..."

Chen Zhou sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. With the power outage, a dead phone was practically useless.

So Chen Zhou could only shine the phone's light into the room and then turn his back to the room.

With the help of the phone's light, Lu Mi quickly found the underwear.

But the next moment, she was in trouble again.

At that moment, Chen Zhou was standing by the door. Although his body was facing outwards, the entire bedroom was clearly visible under the light of his phone.

If Chen Zhou glances to the side while she's changing clothes, wouldn't he be able to see everything clearly?
But she couldn't go without wearing it, and she felt even more terrified when she was alone in the room during a power outage.

So she could only advise Chen Zhou:
"Senior...don't peek!"

Chen Zhou was also distracted at this moment, as if there was a Sun Wukong inside him that could not be suppressed by the Five Finger Mountain, and he was about to come out and wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

But he still held his breath and said:
"Okay, don't worry, I, Chen Zhou, will recognize you as a puppy at first glance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of fabric rubbing came from behind him.

Judging from the sound, it must be Lu Mi taking off her silk top.

Amidst the rustling sound of fabric rubbing together, Lu Mi bit her lip, her fingertips trembling slightly.

Chen Zhou's breathing was right next to her ear, one breath after another, making her feel flustered and confused.

The moment her pajamas slipped off her shoulders, she could almost hear her own heart pounding like a drum.

"call……"

She took a deep breath and picked up the underwear beside her.

Darkness, like a hazy veil, flowed through the room, carrying an ambiguous atmosphere, making each second feel like an eternity.

Chen Zhou was also trying his best to control the primordial power within his body. The slight noises behind him kept hitting his ears, making his throat dry and sore.

Although he was only listening to the sounds, as an experienced driver, he had to admit that sometimes imagination is more exciting than reality.

Suddenly, Chen Zhou remembered Zhao Zhongxiang's classic line:
Spring has arrived, all things are reviving, and it's the season for animals to reproduce...

No, wait!!
It's still summer now; spring has just passed.

Chen Zhou forcibly controlled himself.

At this moment, Chen Zhou admitted that he had been speaking too loudly earlier.

Then, a "click" broke the silence.

Chen Zhou breathed a sigh of relief; judging from the sound, the buttons must have been fastened.

Then came another rustling sound of clothes being put on, followed by Lu Mi's voice, barely audible:
"Senior...I'm dressed."

"Ah good!"

At this moment, Chen Zhou awkwardly turned around, looked at Lu Mi's flushed yet alluring face, and said:

"The power's still off. Shall we go sit on the sofa?"

Lu Mi got up and sat down next to Chen Zhou in the living room.

Whether it was fear of the dark or the alluring scene from before, Lu Mi stood very close, about the size of a hand's width apart.

Smelling her distinct fragrance, Chen Zhou quickly opened his phone and said:
"Let's browse Bilibili for a bit. What do you usually watch?"

Lu Mi raised her head, stared at Chen Zhou's profile for a moment, and said:
"The Happy Comedians, right?"

Chen Zhou nodded and searched for the corresponding video clip.

The screen light shone on Lu Mi's face. When the video showed a funny scene, she first tried to suppress her laughter, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, she burst out laughing, her eyes curving into crescents and revealing two adorable canine teeth.

Chen Zhou chuckled as well, agreeing that the variety show was indeed interesting.

However, just as the two were engrossed in the comedy, a squeaking sound suddenly came from the living room.

Chen Zhou instinctively thought there were rats.

But to everyone's surprise, this unidentified creature could fly and rampage around the living room.

It flew past Lu Mi's eyes, startling her so much that she burrowed into Chen Zhou's arms, closed her eyes, and cried out:

"It's...it's a bat!"

From the trembling she was trembling, even without using his [Insightful Insight] ability, Chen Zhou knew that Lu Mi was truly terrified.

However, Chen Zhou couldn't do anything about the bat for the time being.

They have wings and fly fast.

He couldn't catch it even if he wanted to, so he could only open the north and south windows of the living room to their maximum size.

Then, with Lu Mi huddled in a corner of the sofa, holding a broom in his hand, ready to whack any bats that flew close.

The bats' sharp cries echoed in the living room, their flapping wings sometimes near, sometimes far.

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Mi hugged Chen Zhou tightly, her heart pounding.

Chen Zhou, who was standing next to her, could hear her heart pounding like a drum.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Chen Zhou held a broom in his hand, gazing calmly at the bat, like a knight guarding a princess in a fairy tale.

"Um……"

Lu Mi murmured softly, nestled in Chen Zhou's arms, as if his strong chest could give her an infinite sense of security.

As the two were talking, the bat suddenly turned and brushed past Lu Mi's hair.

She shuddered, screamed, and buried her face in Chen Zhou's neck, her warm breath spraying onto his skin.

Chen Zhou suppressed the pounding in his heart, raised the broom as if to swat it away, and chased the bats further away.

Several rounds in a row.

The bat realized this was not a safe place and flapped its wings, flying away from the window.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Zhou patted Lu Mi on the shoulder and said:
"Don't be afraid, it flew away."

Only then did Lu Mi dare to open her eyes tremblingly, and when she saw that there were no more bats in the living room, she breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Chen Zhou smiled and reminded him:
"Please let go of me, my shoulders are starting to hurt!"

Only now did Lu Mi realize that she had been clinging to Chen Zhou the whole time, and in a rather unseemly position.

Her face flushed slightly, and she muttered somewhat embarrassedly:

"I'm scared~"

As she spoke, Lu Mi released her arms, but couldn't help feeling a sense of loss.

She tidied her disheveled hair.

Just then, all the appliances in the house beeped at once, and then all the lights in the house turned on.

Chen Zhou said with delight:
"Finally, the power's back on!"

Lu Miping breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, which was trembling from fright.

This night was filled with so much.

Chen Zhou slumped onto the sofa, wearily wiping his face.

Lu Mi looked at him, her fingers twisting in front of her:

"Thank you so much, senior..."

Chen Zhou waved his hand and smiled:

"Why are you being polite to me?"

Lu Mi sat down beside her, and for a moment, the two calmed their breathing after the commotion and looked at each other in silence.

Lu Mi kept glancing at Chen Zhou's profile, seemingly lost in thought. Suddenly, Chen Zhou received a system notification:
Ding!
[A bat-like monster attacks the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult; His Majesty, with unparalleled divine might, single-handedly battles the strange beast, Imperial Prestige +100]

[Congratulations, Your Majesty, on successfully subduing the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult! Imperial Prestige +1000]

[Imperial Might: 1630]

[Subduing the Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden has been completed; the quest to resist temptation is now invalid.]

The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult has subdued His Majesty and met the conditions for entering the palace. Will His Majesty select her as a concubine?

Several messages in a row left Chen Zhou completely bewildered.

It's one thing to get 100 Imperial Prestige for defeating the bat monster alone, but our own system has always been so abstract.

Chen Zhou was used to it.

How do I complete the quest to subdue the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult?
All he wanted to do at that moment was to burst into tears.

Compared to the task of subduing the witch, resisting temptation is clearly a more cost-effective option.

Don't be fooled by the 1000 Imperial Prestige reward; it's a one-time offer.

The latter can be a steady stream of income; if he refreshes once a day, he can earn a thousand in ten days, and ten thousand in a hundred days.

That wretched bat monster!
I should have killed you with my sword!

However, it was too late for Chen Zhou to regret it now.

He could only say to the system:
“Lu Mi was chosen as a beauty.”

"Earning 50 is better than nothing," Chen Zhou thought with tears in his eyes.

[Lu Mi has been promoted to the rank of Consort, Imperial Prestige +50]

[Imperial Might: 1680]

The emperor's might approached two thousand, yet it could not awaken Chen Zhou's cold heart.

He felt that his mood at that moment was just like the lyrics in Andy Lau's song:
The cold, icy rain slapped haphazardly against my face.

My heart is so cold!

Feeling utterly disheartened, Chen Zhou chose to open Lu Mi's attribute panel:
Name: Lu Mi

Title: Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult

[Attributes: Literature 52, Martial Arts 22, Charisma 63]

[Skills: Pure Desire Lv6, Green Tea Lv5, Dog Taming Lv5, Literature Lv4...]

【Favorites: 52】

[Inner monologue: What's the little brother thinking? He looks a bit sad. Should I say something to comfort him? But what's making him so upset? Ugh!]

Based on He Lili's previous level of favorability, Chen Zhou can conclude that:

One of the requirements for being selected as a beauty is having a favorability rating of 50 points.

At this moment, Chen Zhou looked up at the ceiling, his expression blank.

Lu Mi, the holy maiden of the demonic sect, ultimately took the form of me.

But why can't I be happy?
Has anyone told me?
Waiting online, very anxious.

……

The next day.

Sunlight shone on his face as Chen Zhou woke up naturally and stretched.

As soon as I stepped outside, the familiar aroma of soy milk and fried dough sticks wafted from the restaurant, while Chen Fang was cleaning at home.

Chen Zhou came out in his slippers, yawned, and asked:

"Where's mom?"

Chen Fang said while mopping the floor:
"I was on duty last night and I'm catching up on sleep. I'll eat my breakfast quickly before it gets cold."

"Oh, alright."

Chen Zhou glanced at the clock and saw that it was already nine o'clock, but he still hadn't seen Lu Mi.
Where is Lu Mi?

Chen Fang put down the mop in his hand, wiped his sweat, and said:
"I went to the school library at eight o'clock. You know what, he's just diligent. I'm not trying to put you down, I'm just expressing my admiration."

Chen Zhou rolled his eyes:
"If you hadn't fallen off your armor so quickly, I would have definitely given you an electric cannon shot."

Chen Fang chuckled and said:

"So, I guess I reacted quickly?"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, you're the fastest in the world. Sure enough, men over 25 become less ruthless and more talkative."

Chen Fang looked slightly embarrassed.

"Don't try to make fun of me like that. You'll be the same when you get older."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou shook his head:
"It's either yes or no. What do you mean by 'yes' or 'no'?"

After saying that, without waiting to see if Lao Deng understood, Chen Zhou sat down and ate fried dough sticks with soy milk, then added:
"Sure enough, you can't just build muscle without any real fitness benefits!"

This hit Chen Fang's weak spot, and he threw a rag at him, swearing profusely:

"Fuck your mother!!"

Chen Zhou's martial arts attributes have now reached the peak of an ordinary person. He easily dodged the rag, then comfortably drank a sip of soy milk and said:

"Say whatever you want, what you said is true!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang was slightly taken aback, suddenly unsure how to refute it.

At that moment, his limited swear words seemed like punches hitting cotton, becoming so powerless.

Chen Fang pursed his lips, speechless.

I'm done for. This main account is ruined. I'll talk to Qinghe about it later and see if we can create a new alt account.

Chen Zhou suddenly said:
"By the way, Lao Deng, find some time today to go to Lu Mi's house and pick up the clothes."

Chen Fang nodded, no longer arguing with his son who had a fever, and said:
“Okay, we’ll drive there when Xiaolu gets back. Her house isn’t far anyway.”

After finishing breakfast, Chen Zhou returned to his room, wondering what kind of fun he could have.

Chatting in a group?

That's unlikely; Li Bin and Stephen Chow are probably still dreaming at this hour.

Binzi was very exhausted yesterday, he definitely won't wake up until midnight.

Chen Zhou shook his head and muttered to himself:
"Forget it, it's almost the end of the month, time to push for a higher rank. I refuse to believe I can't reach the top this month!"

The ranks in Naruto, from lowest to highest, are Genin, Chunin, Jonin, Anbu, Kage, and Super Kage.

Even a complete beginner can easily reach the Jonin rank with a little practice, and reaching the Anbu rank shouldn't be a problem after playing for two or three months.

To become a Shadow or a Super Shadow, you need some real strength.

With a "Ti" sound.

Chen Zhou logged in and found that Bai Qianqian was also there. He immediately remembered that he had said he would help her rank up.

So Chen Zhou switched screens, opened QQ voice chat, and then switched back.

Bai Qianqian saw the voice call and answered it without thinking, asking Chen Zhou:

Good morning!

Chen Zhou explained his purpose:

"I see you're online with Naruto, let's start a voice chat, I'll teach you how to fight in the arena later."

Bai Qianqian's voice was very soft, and a subtle joy could be clearly felt:
"well!"

Chen Zhou chuckled softly. He'd been playing Naruto for so long, but this was the first time he'd ever played a game with a girl.

As he approached, he explained the game rules to Bai Qianqian from the perspectives of skills, timing, positioning, and ninjas.

It's actually similar to the King of Fighters mobile game from the arcades when we were kids; it's a side-scrolling fighting game.

Bai Qianqian listened quite attentively, and occasionally even managed to ask a few decent questions, showing that she genuinely wanted to get into the game.

Chen Zhou also demonstrated the spirit of selfless dedication, sharing all his knowledge and skills.

In just one morning, Bai Qianqian was able to fight quite well.

Chen Zhou chuckled:

"I'll let you have a showdown with Li Bin later. It'll be interesting if he loses."

Li Bin was so engrossed in playing games that he neglected his own well-being, wiping his dermatitis and then his mouth.

Back in the day, when I played King of Glory, I was only good enough to play support alongside Chen Zhou. My most classic plays were missing my ultimate with Niu Mo and feeding the enemy team with Gui Guzi.

If Li Bin hadn't been so unhelpful, Chen Zhou would have been on Glory in the first year of junior high school.

Glory Gold.

Qianqian brought Bai Qianqian along, and Lu Mi also returned from studying at the library.

Chen Fang called out to Chen Zhou:

"Ready to go, time to do the hard labor!"

"I'm coming!"

Chen Zhou put away his phone, changed his clothes, and got into Lao Deng's Mazda with Lu Mi.

The two sat in the back row, only half a body length apart, and could clearly feel each other's presence.

Thinking about the intimacy of last night, Lu Mi's ears are still red.

The Mazda drove into an upscale residential community. At first glance, the landscaping was exquisite. In Guangya, a third-tier city, the house price here would be at least 15,000 yuan per square meter.

Chen Zhou cursed inwardly.

Why are they all rich?
So he and Jiang Xia both came from slums, right?

Chen Fang drove the Mazda into the underground parking garage, and together with Chen Zhou, they followed Lu Mi into the elevator.

Lu Mi lives on the 13th floor.

This is considered a prime floor.

When the elevator doors opened, Chen Zhou was slightly taken aback.

Good heavens, it's one apartment per floor, and the stairwell at the entrance is as big as his bedroom, at least ten square meters.

Judging from this stairwell, the interior must be at least a large single-level apartment.

Chen Zhou turned around:
"Wow, I didn't realize your family was such big landowners, junior!"

Lu Mi smiled gently and said:

"It's alright. It was cheap when I bought it, not too expensive, but it can't compare to Senior Sister Qianqian's big villa."

Chen Zhou shook his head and said:
"Who can compare to her?"

Listening to their conversation, Chen Fang patted Chen Zhou on the shoulder and said:
"Your Uncle Jing is a successful man! Study hard, and you'll buy a big apartment someday!"

Chen Zhou glanced at him sideways and chuckled:

“Old Deng, you’re still young. This is the age when you should be striving. You hope your son will become a dragon, and I also hope my son will become a dragon.”

Old Deng just lies at home all day, does he really want to be an emperor emeritus?
Chen Zhou will open a shop sooner or later, allowing Chen Fang to break free from the constraints of his family and take a chance.

As I get older, it's time for me to shine and contribute.

As they were talking, Lu Mi opened the door, and the two went inside.

"Uncle, please sit down for a moment. I'll tidy up my clothes and be done in a minute."

Lu Mi poured them a glass of water.

"No rush, Little Deer, take your time packing."

Chen Fang waved his hand, looking around at the style and decoration of the house.

Bored, Chen Zhou wandered around, visiting various places.

The overall design of Lu Mi's home is a minimalist French style, with French lines everywhere on the ceiling and walls.

The color scheme is a soft milky coffee color, with furniture mainly in red and chocolate colors, accented with some other colors, creating a rich and varied palette.

"nice."

Chen Zhou nodded and went to Lu Mi's room, watching her pack her clothes into her suitcase.

But when he saw the neatly folded clothes on her bed, he was stunned:
"Junior, you're still going for the JK style?"

Among the clothes piled on the bed, the vast majority were JK skirts and uniform shirts.

Hearing the sound, Lu Mi hurriedly stuffed the JK uniform into the box and stammered:
"No... wait, why did you follow me in?"

(End of this chapter)