NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Who Told You That One Plus One Equals Nine?:
After the students escorted Tang Zhong away, Bai Su seemed to notice something on the ground. She picked up an ancient manual and handed it to Jiang Bai.
“Jiang Bai, you dropped this, right? It looks valuable; make sure you keep it safe.”
“I have to go now. This is my contact information; remember to add me.”
With those words, Bai Su gave Jiang Bai a deep look before reluctantly leaving.
For Bai Su, if she could, she would stay by Jiang Bai’s side 24 hours a day, unwilling to leave. But doing so would mean completely deviating from the main plotline, which the system wouldn’t allow.
Minor changes were possible, but major plot shifts were not.
“Next time we meet, it will be at the South Medical University’s welcome ceremony, right?”
Jiang Bai absentmindedly opened the ancient manual, only to find his pupils contracting slightly at the sight of the cover.
On the cover, the words ‘Taoist Twelve Patterns’ were written in an extravagant style. This was supposed to be a secret manual of the protagonist! How did it end up in his hands so easily?
Suddenly, Jiang Bai thought of something and looked in the direction where Bai Su had disappeared.
Bai Su, already aware of his gaze, didn’t look back but put on her hat, feeling sweet inside.
“Little man, consider this a small compensation from me. For the rest of my life, please take care of me.”
A gentle breeze lifted Bai Su’s skirt, and under the sunlight, she seemed to bloom like a rose.
…
“I say, system, what’s going on here? How did Bai Su’s character collapse so badly? Could it be that she’s also a transmigrator like me?”
While saying this, Jiang Bai felt complicated.
The female lead he met in this life suddenly wasn’t following the script, especially when she stomped down with her high heel. Even he, a self-proclaimed evil villain, felt a bit overshadowed!
If things continued this way, how could he keep playing his role as the villain?
[Ding! Please rest assured, Host. In this world, apart from you, there are no other transmigrators!]
[Additionally, as long as the main plotline doesn’t change, minor alterations to subplots are permissible!]
Minor alterations? Jiang Bai was a bit upset.
“Then why didn’t you tell me this earlier?”
[You didn’t ask!]
Feeling reassured by the system’s guarantee, Jiang Bai nodded.
Just as he stepped out of the train station, a tall, curvy, and cool-looking beauty approached him with a respectful expression.
“Are you the heir of the Medicine King Valley?”
Jiang Bai wasn’t surprised that she knew his background. The reason was simple. This woman, Tang Qing, was Tang Guo’s personal assistant. Tang Guo, a legendary figure in the business world, had turned five million into a billion in less than a year through a series of ventures.
Her fame even overshadowed Qin Bao’er, the eldest daughter of the Qin family, known as the reincarnated Bodhisattva. Tang Qing, though not well-known, was responsible for 80% of Tang Guo’s success.
Faced with her invitation, Jiang Bai squinted slightly and declined with a smile.
“Sorry, you must be mistaken.”
Jiang Bai refused because, according to the original novel, this was the protagonist’s opportunity. The protagonist was supposed to go to the Tang family mansion, perform medical miracles, and stay there after curing the patriarch of the Tang family.
Jiang Bai, having arrived late, was meant to stay in the guest room but ended up in the gatehouse due to the protagonist’s childhood friend’s scheming.
Thinking about sleeping on a hard bed tonight, Jiang Bai sighed. Being a villain really had no perks.
However, Jiang Bai didn’t want to get involved with Tang Guo too early.
She might look innocent, but she was ruthless.
He remembered being left outside for an hour because he failed to answer her question correctly. It took ten PhD students an hour to figure out the answer!
Seeing Jiang Bai’s wariness, Tang Qing smiled.
“Sir, only the heir of Medicine King Valley wears clothes made from celestial silk. It’s warm in winter, cool in summer, and has health benefits. If it wasn’t exclusive to Medicine King Valley, I’d spend everything to buy a set!”
She looked envious as she spoke. For women worldwide, maintaining youth was a lifelong pursuit.
Realizing his trick was seen through, Jiang Bai could only nod.
Indeed, the celestial silk garment was a rare item, and Tang Zhong’s shabby-looking shirt was authentic. Wearing it made anyone a valued guest at any prominent family.
“Sir, the young lady instructed that you must answer a question before boarding the car. Otherwise, you’ll face a penalty.”
Tang Qing’s tone turned cold as several top martial artists surrounded Jiang Bai, ready to fight.
Instead of being afraid, Jiang Bai felt excited. This familiar scenario finally returned!
Tang Guo, the clever fairy, came through at the critical moment, setting a question he couldn’t answer to delay him, ensuring the main plot stayed on track.
Satisfied, Jiang Bai confidently said, “Ask away!”
Tang Qing pulled out a paper, looking serious.
“This question is super difficult. If you want to ask for outside help, now’s the time.”
Outside help? No way! He hoped he couldn’t answer it!
With confidence, Jiang Bai said, “No matter how difficult, I can handle it with my understanding of Miss Tang Guo!”
Tang Qing, impressed, asked, “What is one plus one?”
Jiang Bai instinctively stood up, praising the difficulty but then froze. One plus one? He rubbed his eyes, thinking he had misread.
Seeing the same question, Jiang Bai asked, “Is this really the question?”
Tang Qing, unmoved, said, “The simplest is often the hardest!”
Jiang Bai was speechless, and decided he must get it wrong.
“The answer is nine!”
This stunned martial artists, and they were prepared to fight, but Tang Qing smiled.
“Congratulations, sir. You answered correctly!”
The martial artists and Jiang Bai were equally shocked.