Ben10: A Romantic Adventure with a Gender-Swapped Class

Kevin had somehow walked up to the scanner, and with his large, metallic hand, he unceremoniously grabbed the chip that had just been tested and was still lying in the testing slot.

The cold, metallic crystal looked exceptionally small between his icy metal fingers.

Kevin weighed the small crystal in his hand, a dangerous smile spreading across his face, but his eyes were as cold as frost. He held the chip up to Elena's face, his voice like muffled thunder.

"This could change the whole world."

He paused slightly, each word falling like a shard of ice:

"Turn the whole world into hell."

As soon as Kevin finished speaking, Ben immediately stood up straight, as if he had found the perfect opportunity to assist.

She stopped looking at Mo Bai and turned directly to Elena, who was still sitting in the console chair. With her hands on her hips and her chin slightly raised, she spoke in a tone that was almost "asserting sovereignty" and decisive.

"Did you hear that? Mo Bai is busy investigating with us what's going on with these dangerous chips!"

She emphasized the words "come with us," her gaze sweeping over Mo Bai. "So, he simply doesn't have the time! Nor is he interested! Staying here as your little lab assistant!"

After saying that, she still felt it wasn't clear enough, so she suddenly turned her head, stared intently at Mo Bai, and asked in a tone that left no room for doubt and demanded an immediate response.

"You agree, right, Mo Bai?"

However, Mo Bai's attention seemed to be completely drawn to the glowing chips inside the container.

He remained with his hands on the table, his gaze unfocused as he stared into the depths of the container, his brow furrowed, as if lost in some profound memory.

It was as if he was trying to catch a fleeting clue. He didn't hear Xiao Ban's "threatening" question at all; he was completely absorbed in his own thoughts and oblivious to the sudden tension around him.

Xiao Ban waited for a full two seconds, but Mo Bai didn't chime in! What infuriated her even more was that Mo Bai was still staring blankly at those broken chips, her eyes glazed over, and there seemed to be a hint of... thoughtfulness on her lips?

This scene, as seen by the younger children, was like adding fuel to the fire!

"Fine! It's only been a few minutes! Who are you thinking about while staring at those broken chips?!"

In Xiao Ban's mind, countless "falling in love with someone else" and "being fickle" comments exploded instantly. Jealousy mixed with the anger that had just subsided erupted like a volcano!

She rushed forward in a flash, her movements as fast as lightning. Her fair and slender hand, which contained astonishing strength, precisely grabbed Mo Bai's ear, the one closest to her!

"Ouch—!" A sudden cry of pain echoed throughout the laboratory!

Xiao Ban didn't give Mo Bai any chance to explain. He grabbed Mo Bai's ear and tightened his grip, while simultaneously kicking Mo Bai's shin hard without any mercy!

Mo Bai's tall frame suddenly lost its balance, wincing in pain. It could only tilt its head and bend over awkwardly, being dragged away step by step by Xiao Ban, who was more than a head shorter than it, in an absolutely "suppressive" manner, like dragging a huge, unruly sack. Amidst the chaos and Kevin's tsk-tsk sounds of watching the show, it stumbled and was "pulled" away from the brightly lit laboratory.

Only when he was roughly shoved into the passenger seat of that familiar car did Xiao Ban suddenly release his grip on her ear.

Mo Bai covered her burning, red ear, gasping for breath in pain.

He was about to complain when he saw Xiao Ban slam the passenger door shut with a "bang," then walk around to the driver's side, open the door, and, still exuding a menacing aura, slam it into the car!

Without even glancing at Mo Bai, she fastened her seatbelt with a "snap" and slammed her hand on the horn in the center of the steering wheel!

The piercing sound of the horn shattered the silence of the parking lot, as if venting the owner's boundless rage.

Xiao Ban gripped the steering wheel tightly with one hand, his knuckles turning white from the force, while his other hand deftly shifted gears and slammed on the gas pedal!

"boom--!"

The engine roared furiously, and the car shot off like an arrow, leaving behind only a choking exhaust fumes and a bewildered Mo Bai in the passenger seat, covering his ears, grimacing, and completely stunned.

As the rightful owner of this car, Mo Bai was like a little quail that had wandered into the territory of a wild beast, shrinking into the passenger seat and not daring to breathe.

He cautiously stole glances at the female driver in the driver's seat—Xiao Ban—who exuded a low-pressure aura that seemed to say, "Keep your distance, strangers, and even acquaintances."

That pretty face was taut, her lips pressed into a stubborn line, and her knuckles gripping the steering wheel were slightly white from the force, as if it weren't a steering wheel but the neck of some annoying person.

Mo Bai wisely chose to remain silent.

He knew all too well that if he uttered even a single extra word, or even just a slightly heavier breathing sound, it could become the last spark to ignite this mobile volcano, which would then be burned to ashes by the erupting flames of fury.

More than worrying about Xiaoban's anger, he was now concerned about another imminent threat.

Xiao Ban's reputation as a "vehicle killer" was renowned throughout the entire plumbing and electrical industry!

Every bump, every suspicious whimper from the engine, made Mo Bai's heart leap into his throat, fearing that the car that had accompanied him through life and death would completely break down under Xiao Ban's "violent" driving style, or even spontaneously combust on the spot.

Fortunately, Lady Luck seems to be particularly kind to this poor little car today.

With a screeching sound of brakes and the acrid smell of tires rubbing against the ground (Mo Bai's heart skipped a beat again), the car finally came to a stop miraculously, without any major incident, under the colorful and cheerful neon sign of "Snow Mud King".

The car door was pushed open forcefully by Xiao Ban, who, still seething with anger, swept into the store like a whirlwind.

When Mo Bai cautiously parked the car and dawdled into the store, what she saw was a mountain of cash piled up in front of the cashier—yes, a "mountain"!

The little boy slapped his banknote (which was white) on his wrist and happily won a whole bunch of giant slushies in different flavors!

Those colorful, slightly chilled slush cups almost filled half the counter.

Without even turning her head, she simply pointed a finger casually in Mo Bai's direction and said to him.

"Go buy the largest size of hot sauce fries! Extra hot sauce!"

Upon seeing this, Mo Bai couldn't help but complain inwardly.

"...Fine, either my wallet or my car, I have to sacrifice one."

"At least the car is still alive, and no one was sprayed with fire. It's better to lose money than to suffer any more disaster."

Time slipped away quietly amidst the cool slush and spicy fries, and the afterglow of the sunset was gradually replaced by the city's neon lights.

At dinner time, in a brightly lit fast food restaurant on another street, filled with the distinctive aroma of fried food, Xiaowen and Kevin were occupying a booth by the window.

Kevin leaned back in his chair with a casual air, one arm draped over the back of the chair, the other hand clutching a double beef burger piled high with sauce that was practically overflowing.

He took a big, satisfying bite, his cheeks bulging, and made muffled chewing sounds.

Xiaowen sat opposite him rather politely, sipping her iced cola, the straw unconsciously stirring the ice cubes in the glass, making a crisp clinking sound.

The interplay of light and shadow from the bustling traffic outside the window flickered across her face.

Kevin swallowed the food in his mouth with difficulty, then took a big gulp of cola and let out a satisfied burp.

He wiped the salad dressing from the corner of his mouth, his gaze sweeping across the brightly lit street scene outside the window, but the topic returned to the focus of the day.

“I’m talking about Elena and Mo Bai,” Kevin began, his voice returning to its usual greasy tone. He tapped the table with his greasy fingers, as if emphasizing a key point. “That girl has a thing for Mo Bai,” he grinned, revealing a knowing smile, his tone as certain as stating that the earth is round. “It’s more obvious than a lighthouse on the beach at night! You can smell it from eight blocks away!”

He paused, picked up the hamburger and was about to take another bite, but then seemed to think of something more interesting. He put the hamburger down for the moment, leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and analyzed the situation with the air of someone who had been there before.

“But that’s where the problem lies, Elena, she’s a nuisance!” Kevin smirked, a hint of worldly wisdom in his eyes.

"I know this kind of woman all too well! Once a man is really smitten and starts seriously pursuing her, hey!" He made an exaggerated gesture, mimicking the action of running away, "she'll start running! She'll be faster than anyone else!"

He leaned back, shrugged, and had a look of helplessness and certainty on his face that said, "I've seen it all before."

"I've seen people like that before,"

He emphasized it again.

"And we see it so often! It's as common as fries at a fast food restaurant!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin finally felt he had said his piece. Satisfied, he grabbed his huge hamburger again, opened his mouth, revealed his white teeth, and prepared to deliver a "fatal blow" to the hamburger.

However, before he could close his mouth, he felt a cold, piercing gaze fixed firmly on his face!

Kevin froze, the hamburger stopped at his mouth, and he looked up at the person opposite him with a blank expression.

Xiaowen had already put down her Coke cup at some point.

She rested one elbow on the greasy table, her slender hand supporting her chin, and her delicate face was clouded with gloom!

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were almost spitting out real anger. She was staring at him with an extremely "kind" and extremely "friendly" gaze, without blinking!

Kevin's back hairs stood on end in an instant!