Ben10: A Romantic Adventure with a Gender-Swapped Class

However, how could such a little trick fool his own mother? Mo's mother had sharp eyes and saw through Mo Bai's lie at a glance.

However, Mo's mother did not expose him on the spot. Instead, she smiled slightly, stuffed three steaming hot xiaolongbao into Mo Bai's mouth, and then spoke gently.

"Then you try it for Mom and see how it tastes."

Mo Bai was caught off guard, her mouth stuffed full, and she could only mumble incoherently.

"Mom, I can't eat this much..."

Mo's mother acted as if she hadn't heard her and continued speaking.

"Besides, you still need to grow, so you need to eat more to get the necessary nutrition."

Mo Bai was helpless. Just as he was about to refuse again, he suddenly felt a stern look from his mother. That look seemed to penetrate his soul, making him swallow back the words he was about to say.

Seeing this, Mo Bai had no choice but to swallow the steamed bun.

Immediately afterwards, Mo's mother reached out and gently grasped his somewhat rough hand, asking with concern.

"Mo Bai, have you been bullied at school lately?"

Mo Bai quickly shook her head and replied, "No, my classmates are all very kind to me."

Hearing this, Mo's mother breathed a slight sigh of relief, then asked, "What about the college entrance exam? Are you confident?"

Mo Bai shook his head vigorously, his voice low and dejected: "No..."

Although Mo Bai consistently ranked among the top students in his class, due to the influence of his family environment and upbringing, he always lacked sufficient self-confidence...

Seeing this, Mo's mother reached out with a tender expression and gently stroked the back of his hand, as if it were a fragile treasure.

Her voice was full of love and comfort as she spoke slowly.

"Don't be too sad. As long as you've given it your all and fought hard, that's enough..."

Mo's mother paused for a moment, then spoke firmly again.

"My Mobai is so smart and quick-witted, he will definitely be able to get into his ideal school!" Her eyes were full of trust and encouragement for Mobai, as if telling him that no matter how big the difficulties he encountered, he should believe in his own abilities.

After saying these words, Mo's mother raised her eyes slightly and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. The position of the hour and minute hands made her heart tighten, and she quickly reminded her.

"Oh dear, it's getting late, you should hurry to school! You must be very busy these days..."

Upon hearing her mother's words, Mo Bai hurriedly turned her head and followed her gaze to the clock. Sure enough, it was already quite late.

He was startled and quickly stood up, hurriedly saying goodbye to his mother.

After leaving the hospital, Mo Bai ran wildly down the road like an arrow released from a bow.

His steps were quick and powerful, as if each step could bridge the chasm of time.

He was extremely anxious, fearing he would be late at any moment.

Before long, Mo Bai rushed to school. He ran all the way, afraid of being late, but fortunately he managed to arrive at the classroom five minutes early.

Mo Bai walked into the classroom and immediately saw the clock on the wall, feeling a sense of relief. He quickly walked to his seat, plopped down, and then slumped onto the desk like a lump of mud.

Mo Bai wasn't sitting alone in the classroom; his deskmate was a physical education student. Although they were deskmates, the two didn't usually interact much. However, the physical education student would often borrow Mo Bai's homework to copy.

To Mo Bai, this deskmate was like a familiar stranger, who neither bullied him nor treated him particularly well. Mo Bai was quite satisfied with this relationship, since he didn't need much social interaction.

At this moment, Mo Bai was lying on the table, fully enjoying this short break. Although it was only five minutes, it was enough for him.

"Oh, my dear deskmate..." Suddenly, Mo Bai heard her deskmate's voice.

"Can I copy yesterday's math homework? I don't understand it," my deskmate pleaded.

Upon hearing this, Mo Bai raised her head slightly, glanced at her deskmate, and then silently reached out and handed him the homework from her drawer.

Mo Bai had finished his homework yesterday, so he didn't bring it home and didn't need to carry his schoolbag back and forth.

"Thank you, great God of Homework!"

Before he could finish speaking, Mo Bai's deskmate snatched the homework from his hands like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, and then began to write furiously.

My deskmate was incredibly fast; it seemed he wanted to finish copying all the homework before the bell rang.

As soon as the school bell rang, Mo Bai opened her English textbook and began to review the vocabulary diligently.

After the morning reading session ended, Mo Bai picked up a test paper and examined it carefully.

This test paper was just handed out yesterday, and it's covered in red crosses and annotations. Mo Bai needs to analyze her mistakes carefully so that she can achieve better results in the next exam.

The following lessons became rather dull, consisting mainly of review and practice questions.

Although Mo Bai was a little bored, he still listened attentively, as this was an important way for him to improve his grades.

Of course, since today is the last day of class this semester, the teachers are all working extra hard.

In addition to the regular teaching content, they also gave some encouraging words to the students, hoping that everyone would achieve good results in the college entrance examination.

However, Mo Bai was completely unmoved by these words. He kept his head down, quietly looking at the exam paper in his hand, as if everything outside was irrelevant to him.

Finally, the school bell rang, and the classroom immediately became noisy.

The students packed their bags and prepared to go home.

At this point, some classmates suggested that they go out for a farewell dinner after the exams to commemorate the end of the semester.

This suggestion received a lot of positive feedback from the students, who all thought it was a good idea.

However, Mo Bai had no interest in this at all. He knew very well that his family's circumstances did not allow him to participate in such activities.

Mo Bai's family was originally just an ordinary family, but their financial situation plummeted after her mother was diagnosed with cancer.

To pay for Mo's mother's medical treatment, Mo's father had to go to work in another city, and almost all of his wages were spent on medical expenses and Mo's tuition.

Therefore, Mo Bai had no other choice but to work odd jobs at fast food restaurants to earn his meager living expenses.

However, the students still enthusiastically invited Mo Bai to participate in the activity.

Faced with his classmates' enthusiastic invitation, Mo Bai hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Let me see..."

Even so, Mo Bai really wanted to go, but she was worried that she wouldn't be able to manage her time.

After all, he needs to work to make a living.

After saying goodbye to her classmates, Mo Bai quickly packed her things, slung a heavy backpack over her shoulder, and rushed like the wind to a fast food restaurant.

When he arrived at the fast food restaurant, panting, he rushed into the kitchen before he could even catch his breath.

However, just as Mo Bai stepped into the kitchen, a kind-looking aunt suddenly blocked his way.

This woman is the owner of this fast food restaurant.

"Mo Bai, you don't need to come these next few days." The landlady's words were like a bolt from the blue, striking Mo Bai's heart and leaving him stunned.

Mo Bai's eyes widened in astonishment, her lips trembling as she hurriedly asked.

"Was there something I did wrong...?"

He had originally thought of pleading with the landlady to let him stay and work, but when the words came out, he hesitated.

After all, since they've already decided not to let him come, saying anything more would probably be pointless.

Besides, it's already very kind of them to work for me for a year.

Mo Bai now only wants to find out why she was fired, and doesn't want to leave without knowing the reason, ending up with a "death with regrets".

Seeing that Mo Bai seemed to have misunderstood something, the proprietress quickly waved her hand and anxiously began to explain.

"You've misunderstood, child!"

She spoke rather quickly, as if afraid that Mo Bai might have some bad thoughts.

Then, the proprietress took a breath and continued.

"I see you're about to take the college entrance exam, so I'm settling your salary for this month in advance. That way, you can focus on your studies without worrying about money."

The proprietress spoke in a very gentle tone. She paused for a moment, then added.

"After you finish your college entrance exam, you can come back to work anytime you want."

After saying that, the proprietress took out more than a dozen red 100-yuan bills from her pocket and stuffed them into Mo Bai's hand without hesitation.

Mo Bai looked at the proprietress with some surprise. Part of the money was clearly extra money given by the proprietress herself.

"Do your best in the college entrance exam, Auntie believes in you!" the proprietress encouraged with a smile.

Mo Bai lowered her head, clutching the money tightly in her hand. Her feelings were extremely complicated, a mix of emotion—gratitude, emotion, and a touch of something indescribable surging within her.

"Thank you..." Mo Bai's voice was a little choked up. He didn't know how to express his feelings at this moment, so he could only use these two words to convey his inner feelings.

The proprietress looked at Mo Bai, sighed helplessly, then gave a kind smile and said softly.

"Okay, go home now, don't waste your study time."

Mo Bai nodded, then looked up and met the proprietress's gaze, seeing warmth and care in her eyes.

Mo Bai bowed deeply again, then slung her schoolbag over her shoulder and hurriedly ran towards home.

The moment Mo Bai turned to leave, the proprietress's gaze remained fixed on his receding figure.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Mo Bai, outlining his vibrant silhouette, as if draping him in a golden veil.

The proprietress gazed at her silently, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

She couldn't help but mutter softly, "Lin Yuxi, Lin Yuxi..." The name lingered on her lips, seemingly carrying a hint of regret.

[Just in case you've forgotten, this is Mo's mother's name; I've mentioned it before.]

The proprietress knew Mo Bai's talent and potential well. She understood that with Mo Bai's excellent grades, he would eventually get into a good university, leave this quiet little town, and fly to a wider sky.

All she could do was offer some insignificant help on Mo Bai's path to growth.