Survival on the bus in class, I'm the only boy in the whole class.

Yan Xia hugged Chen Qing's arm so tightly she almost hung on it, and said in a coquettish tone.

"Oh dear, they didn't do it on purpose. Who would have thought that damn nail would puncture our tire?"

Chen Qing felt a soft sensation as her arm was linked with his.

Don't give me that. Acting cute and charming won't work on me.

Yan Xia's face immediately fell, and she pouted and glared at him, looking like a bullied little wife.

"Are we still good brothers?"

Chen Qing rolled his eyes without hesitation and retorted, "Good brother? You're like my own son. There's no room for negotiation on this today."

Upon hearing this, several girls watching the commotion couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Of course, Chen Qing was just joking, since he and Yan Xia had a very good relationship and often argued and fought like this.

Yan Xia stomped her foot in anger and gently pinched Chen Qing's arm.

Chen Qing rubbed the spot where he had been pinched. Without further delay, he immediately brought up the system panel and found the repair option.

[Bus damage detected: Tire puncture +1, Body scratches +3, Durability loss 11%.]

[Repair Required Materials: +11 White Quality Wood, +11 Iron Ingots, +11 Cloth]

[Confirm repair?]

"confirm."

Without hesitation, Chen Qing pressed the button and saw that some of the materials in his system inventory had decreased.

Immediately afterwards, a soft white light enveloped the entire bus.

Everyone was immediately struck by how bright the tire looked, and upon closer inspection, the right rear tire, which had been flattened, was now brand new.

The tire treads were clearly visible, without even a single puncture.

The scratches left by the car body hitting the embankment had disappeared without a trace, and the paint was shiny, just like new.

"Frog Fun, Bullfrog!"

"This system repair is amazing, it's like magic."

"Our squad leader is awesome! Now we can continue on our way."

The girls gasped in surprise.

Chen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, still shaken, and said, "Luckily, we gathered enough materials just now, otherwise we would be stuck in this desolate wilderness feeding wolves today."

He turned to look at Yan Xia, who was still sulking, and raised his chin.

"Alright, stop standing there, get in the car. I'll drive this old clunker. With your bad luck, I can't let you touch the steering wheel again."

Yan Xia snorted, awkwardly climbed into the passenger seat, and muttered something under her breath.

"Hmph, they cross the river and then destroy the bridge, they use the millstone and then kill the donkey, they have no conscience."

Chen Qing ignored her, told the girls outside to get on the bus quickly, and then got into the driver's seat and started the bus.

The engine emitted a steady roar, and the bus slowly drove away from the unfortunate dirt slope, heading back towards the road ahead.

The atmosphere in the carriage gradually relaxed, and the girls started chattering again.

Chen Qing, sitting in the driver's seat, was staring straight ahead, the steering wheel firmly in his hands.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of Yan Xia beside me. She was sitting with her two long, white legs crossed, idly picking at her nails, her lips pursed in a deep pout, clearly still sulking.

"I said," Chen Qing cleared his throat, "are you still angry?"

Yan Xia immediately turned her head away, her chin held high as if she could fly to the sky, with an expression that said, "I'm very magnanimous."

"Tch, how could I get angry over something so trivial? You're overthinking it, bro."

Chen Qing's lips twitched violently as she looked down at the red marks on her thigh that had just been pinched, her tone resentful.

"Okay, you're not angry, but can you explain why you're pinching my leg like that? Are you practicing the Nine Yin White Bone Claw?"

Yan Xia's hand stiffened for a moment, then she withdrew it with a straight face and patted Chen Qing's shoulder in a serious manner.

"You don't understand, do you? I'm trying to keep you alert. Think about it, it's so easy to get drowsy driving in the middle of nowhere. This pinch will keep you wide awake and ensure safe driving."

Chen Qing: "..."

He took a deep breath and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "Then I really thank your whole family."

"You're welcome, you're welcome," Yan Xia waved her hand dismissively, acting as if they were best friends.

"We're brothers who've risked our lives for each other, there's no need to be so formal."

Some people below started to make a fuss.

"Brothers who would risk their lives for you? What kind of brotherhood?"

"Is it the kind of life-or-death situation I'm thinking of?"

"Aren't the class monitor and Yan Xia brothers? How did their relationship get to that point?"

"We're brothers, isn't it normal to be close?"

The girls chatted and laughed, eating snacks and sunflower seeds, just like they were on vacation.

The aroma of snacks wafted through the carriage, and Chen Qing's stomach rumbled loudly, much to her dismay.

Yan Xia, with her sharp ears, immediately caught the sound and raised an eyebrow: "Oh, hungry?"

Chen Qing nodded: "A little."

Yan Xia didn't say anything, but turned around and rummaged through her system backpack for a while before pulling out a box of braised lion's head flavored self-heating rice.

With swift movements, he tore open the packaging, added water, and placed the heating pack inside. The whole process was smooth and efficient, which warmed Chen Qing's heart.

This girl may be sharp-tongued, but she still cares about me.

Chen Qing felt a surge of joy in her heart, secretly marveling at how considerate her good brother was; the saying "sharp tongue but soft heart" perfectly described her.

Look at that! Knowing I was hungry, it cooked self-heating rice without hesitation, and it even has my favorite braised lion's head flavor. This kind of treatment is unmatched.

After ten minutes, heating is complete.

Yan Xia couldn't wait to tear open the lid, and the rich aroma of meat instantly filled the air, making Chen Qing's stomach rumble even louder.

Yan Xia picked up a spoon and skillfully mixed the rice and lion's head meatballs together. She scooped up a large spoonful, which was still coated with fragrant meat sauce.

She even thoughtfully brought it to her lips and blew on it, then smiled sweetly as she held it out to Chen Qing, asking, "Does it smell good?"

Chen Qing looked at the spoonful of rice and nodded repeatedly, "It smells good."

He stiffened his neck and pouted, ready to gulp it down in one go.

result.

Just as Chen Qing's lips were about to touch the spoon, Yan Xia suddenly pulled her wrist back, and the spoonful of fragrant rice was diverted and precisely fed into her own mouth.

"Mmm..." Yan Xia chewed with a satisfied look on her face, and deliberately smacked her lips, smiling at Chen Qing with narrowed eyes, "Wow, it smells so good. The lion's head meatballs are stewed until they are soft and flavorful, and the rice is distinct. It's amazing."

Chen Qing: "???"

He remained in the pouting position, his whole body frozen, his brain shutting down for a full three seconds.

The carriage fell into a deathly silence instantly. Even the crunching sound of Yu Ranran eating potato chips stopped. All the girls' eyes were fixed on the two of them.

Chen Qing slowly lowered her pouting lips.

The Joker—he actually became a complete clown in public.

Yan Xia, not wanting to let things get any worse, finished one bite, scooped up another spoonful, waved it at him, and blinked innocently.

"You want to eat? You should have said so earlier! I thought you weren't hungry. Shall I cook you a box?"

Upon hearing this, the girls in the carriage could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Yan Xia, what are you doing? Flirting?"

"The class monitor's expression was hilarious; he looked like a weasel whose chicken had been stolen."

"When it comes to teasing the class monitor, Yan Xia is the best."

Chen Qing's face flushed red and then turned pale. "No need. I'll starve myself to death so you won't have a driver."

"Even if I, Chen Qing, starve to death outside, I will never eat a single bite of your food."

He was genuinely amused and exasperated; this woman was incredibly vengeful.

Yan Xia's smile froze instantly. Seeing Chen Qingzhen's darkening face, she panicked a little.

She cautiously nudged Chen Qing's arm, her voice even weaker: "Hey, what's wrong? Are you really angry?"

She leaned closer, tilting her head to examine Chen Qing's expression, her big eyes blinking with a hint of probing.

"Are you...really angry? I was just joking with you, it's not that serious, is it?"