The bad value system is measuring values.

Chapter 142 Destiny

Teaching is a complex matter, more so than one might imagine, especially when dealing with people you have feelings for.

Qiao Xiao sat at her desk, her brows furrowed, looking at the problem in front of her with a look of utter despair, and said firmly, "Fine, you definitely can't teach me this problem."

Jiang Yu, who was standing to the side, replied softly, "Don't worry, I will definitely be able to teach you."

Qiao Xiao shook her head repeatedly, resolutely and calmly stating, "No, no, no, I really can't learn it, I should just give up."

Seeing this, Jiang Yu thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps my explanation was not clear enough. Let me explain it to you in another way."

Qiao Xiao: "No, I really can't listen to this anymore."

After saying that, he got up from his seat, went straight to the refrigerator in the kitchen, opened the door and took out some food.

Qiao Xiao: "I don't have a microwave here. If you need it heated up, I can only heat it up in a pot for you."

Jiang Yu: "No need to go to all that trouble, I'll just eat it like this."

Qiao Xiao seemed to have anticipated his answer, and said with a smile, "I knew you would say that. But there's not much else to eat, just frozen dumplings, which have to be boiled."

Jiang Yu: "Then I'll have to bother you."

Qiao Xiao: "No need to be polite, I need to get myself something to eat anyway." With that, she turned and went into the kitchen to prepare dumplings.

The night was deep, and the clock hands quietly pointed to one o'clock in the morning.

The entire neighborhood was immersed in tranquility, with most residents already fast asleep, and only a few households still had their lights on.

Qiao Xiao stood quietly in the kitchen, where the kettle on the stove was happily steaming.

In the dining room, which is separated from the kitchen by only one wall, Jiang Yu was tidying up the homework books spread out on the desk, and then took out a thick stack of extracurricular materials from his schoolbag and began to do exercises.

Time ticked by, and when Jiang Yu was halfway through, he suddenly felt a dark shadow flash before his eyes. Immediately afterwards, a bowl of steaming, fragrant dumplings appeared in front of him.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath and exclaimed sincerely, "This soup smells so good!"

Qiao Xiao smiled and looked at Jiang Yu, saying gently, "Yes, what I'm best at is making soup, because there was someone who really liked it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu's face turned deathly pale. He carefully picked up the bowl, took a small sip of the hot soup, and tried his best to make his voice sound calm and natural: "Oh? Is he your friend?"

Qiao Xiao nodded slightly, her eyes dimming as she replied, "Yes, to be precise, he was one of my younger brothers. It's just a pity... fate is cruel, he's no longer alive."

Jiang Yu secretly guessed that perhaps this younger brother was Qiao Xiao's childhood friend from the orphanage, and her eyes filled with sympathy and pity.

Seeing that Jiang Yu had been holding the bowl without moving for a while, Qiao Xiao asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you eating? Is it too hot?"

Jiang Yu quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, it's a little hot."

Qiao Xiao smiled and continued, "Then you can eat slowly first. After you finish this bowl of soup, go and rest on the sofa over there for a while. I'm so sleepy, I have to go to sleep right away. If you're going home after you finish your homework, just remember to close the door for me."

She yawned and stretched, giving Jiang Yu no chance to refuse, and turned to walk towards the room on her own.

A moment later, the door closed, leaving Jiang Yu alone in the room.

Jiang Yu sat quietly at the dining table and slowly finished the dumplings in her bowl.

After finishing his meal, he quietly got up and began clearing the table.

The sound of running water filled the kitchen as he carefully washed each dish and arranged them neatly.

After doing all this, Jiang Yu slowly walked out of the kitchen and came to the sofa in the living room. He gently sat down, his body sinking slightly into the soft sofa.

At this moment, the image of his deceased younger brother, which Qiao Xiao had mentioned last night, involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Thinking of this, a faint sadness welled up in his heart.

Will you always be alone?

His lonely fate made him feel an inexplicable closeness between the two, as if they knew each other's secrets and would inevitably become one of them.

When Qiao Xiao woke up, she saw breakfast laid out on the table, steaming hot.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and her gaze fell on the sofa. There, she saw a noticeable dent in the once-smooth sofa, and the sight instantly made her understand everything.

Qiao Xiao: "Did he go back to driving for work again?"

System: "Yes, host."

Qiao Xiao sighed softly, "You don't even let yourself off the hook on weekends."

The system responded, "Host, you have one too."

Qiao Xiao said wearily, "Studying is already so tiring, can't you just let me quit my job?"

System: "If you resign from this job, your basic living standards will not be guaranteed."

Qiao Xiao sighed helplessly, then asked, "So what exactly is my job?"

System: "We have everything."

Qiao Xiao, dressed in a heavy mascot costume, struggled to walk to the vicinity of the mall.

She clutched a stack of flyers tightly in her hand, waving them vigorously while loudly proclaiming in standardized promotional language, "Don't miss out! Our store's latest products are of superior quality and affordable prices. Handsome men and beautiful women, come and take a look!"

Despite wearing that large hood, she still couldn't hide her reluctance and resistance.

Just then, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of Qiao Xiao. It was Cheng Xin and Cheng Xin's ex-boyfriend, "Sun You".

Sun looked pleading and said in an almost humble tone, "My little ancestor, I really know I was wrong. Please, be magnanimous, make up with me."

However, Cheng Xin remained expressionless and coldly replied, "I'm sorry, Sun You, I have absolutely no feelings for your type anymore. Please stay away from me in the future and don't bother me anymore."

Sun was clearly unwilling to give up easily and continued to pester him, asking, "So what kind of type do you like? Just tell me, and I'll definitely try my best to change myself and become the kind of person you like. Is that alright?"

Cheng Xin looked at the man in front of her with disdain and asked him bluntly, "You? Do you think you can do it?"

Upon hearing this, Sun became furious and shouted, "Are you still thinking about that pretty boy?"

Cheng Xin glared at him and retorted irritably, "How many times have I told you, Jiang Yu is not some gigolo!"

Seeing Cheng Xin so protective of Jiang Yu, Sun became even more furious and couldn't help but accuse her, "Even now you're still protecting him!"

Cheng Xin was completely enraged by Sun You's unreasonable attitude and shouted, "Are you crazy?! You're utterly unreasonable!"

Just as the two were arguing, Qiao Xiao shook her head helplessly and sighed, "...Fate is really cruel."

After saying that, she continued to hand out flyers silently, but her eyes would occasionally glance at the two arguing. In the end, Sun couldn't persuade her and left angrily.

Just then, a figure slowly walked into the shop where Qiao Xiao was. Jiang Yu was wearing a snow-white T-shirt, and his figure was tall and slender.

The bright sunlight seemed to favor this young man, gently falling on his hair. He was simply carrying a backpack, yet he had already become the kind of person everyone dreamed of.

His innate scholarly air, his elegant demeanor reminiscent of an ancient Confucian scholar, and his spirited and energetic youthful vitality are all captivating.

Cheng Xin's gaze was instantly drawn to Jiang Yu, who was walking slowly towards her from a distance, as if drawn by a magnet.

Unable to contain her excitement, Cheng Xin shouted loudly, "Jiang Yu!"

Jiang Yu seemed not to hear her calls and continued walking forward without stopping.

Cheng Xin was unwilling to miss the opportunity to talk to Jiang Yu, so she immediately took a step forward and hurriedly stepped forward, her face beaming with a happy smile, and kept saying, "Jiang Yu, why didn't you answer me when I called you?"

Jiang Yu stopped in his tracks, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. He stared coldly at Cheng Xin and said indifferently, "Is it my obligation to pay attention to you?"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Cheng Xin's head, instantly chilling her once fervent heart.

Cheng Xin protested, "You're being so rude!"

Jiang Yu didn't care at all about Cheng Xin's accusations. He didn't even bother to look at Cheng Xin again and turned around to walk straight into the store.

Without hesitation, he headed up to the second floor and quickly disappeared from Cheng Xin's sight.

Qiao Xiao: "System, is Cheng Xin's approach to pursuing someone with Jiang Yu's personality effective?"

The system remained silent: "Judging from the current situation, there is indeed a very high probability."

Qiao Xiao: "After I finish my work, I must stop them from developing their relationship any further."

System: "Host, you haven't met today's work targets yet, and there are still many part-time tasks waiting for you to complete."

Qiao Xiao: "It's okay, ten minutes will be enough."

After saying that, she quickly threw herself into her busy work...

Two hours later, she quickly changed into comfortable casual clothes and hurried upstairs.

However, to her great disappointment, she couldn't find Jiang Yu anywhere on the entire second floor.

"Did he leave while I was changing clothes?" Qiao Xiao muttered to herself.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, she suddenly heard a clear and familiar voice behind her: "Yan, classmate?"

Qiao Xiao turned around abruptly and saw Jiang Yu standing there with his schoolbag on his back. His handsome face and beautiful figure were particularly striking.

Jiang Yu's fox-like eyes were filled with a hint of confusion as he stared straight at Qiao Xiao.

"Jiang? I thought I was seeing things."

Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, asking with some confusion, "How did you see me? I've been on the second floor for a long time, and I've been in this shop for quite a while now."

Qiao Xiao winked playfully and replied with a smile, "Perhaps it's fate that we found you as soon as we came up to the second floor."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu's tense expression instantly relaxed, and he murmured to himself, "It's fate."

His previously stern face softened. He smiled and asked softly, "So, what are you now...?"

Qiao Xiao: "I'm planning to eat some bread before I leave. Will you come with me?"

Jiang Yu nodded, gazing tenderly at Qiao Xiao, and replied, "Okay."