Becoming a life winner from infancy

Youyou, this kid, his effort is simply beyond imagination.

He's only in the third grade and already studying plans for transitioning to middle school.

Just how incredible can his future be? It's almost frightening to imagine!

But as Xia Anyang listened, he gradually fell into the same EMO state as Fang Guanghui.

I know Youyou's goal, and as long as Fang Guanghui doesn't hold him back, he should be able to get in.

But...

But...

Watching his daughter intently listening to Fang You talk about Zhendan Academy's knowledge, he felt a bit of discomfort in his heart.

With the talent that Nuo Nuo is displaying now, especially regarding her learning ability, getting into Zhendan Academy wouldn't be easy.

And there was another point, and that was Nuo Nuo's own thoughts—

"So, getting into that Zhendan Academy does seem quite difficult..."

Xia Nuo scratched his head with some annoyance, seemingly pondering something.

Xia Nuo's sigh was somewhat soft, almost as if talking to himself.

...

...

Seeing Xia Nuo's troubled look, Fang You suddenly felt some inexplicable surprise.

Of course, it definitely wasn't a rush of emotion.

Fang You chose to go to Zhendan Academy on his own, and it made sense as a system's task goal.

But, Nuo Nuo's attitude was a bit delicate.

Did Nuo Nuo mean that she could accept being separate?

Preparing for the Zhendan Academy examination, as well as the subsequent life at the academy, must bring considerable study pressure.

Although Nuo Nuo had broken through her growth potential under her "Reverse Life," she wasn't inherently fond of doing homework and naturally preferred playing, so she might not like the atmosphere at Zhendan Academy.

However, that academy does have an impressive observatory, and one can use the school's radio telescopes to observe stars in middle school, not to mention that there's indeed an astronaut training program. After all, Nuo Nuo seemed quite interested when I talked about those things earlier, didn't she?

...

Fang You was somewhat undecided at this time, and Lin Yi and Xia Anyang had already stood up.

"It's getting late, we should head back and get some sleep. Shall we, Nuo Nuo?"

Of course, Xia Nuo seemed somewhat reluctant, clinging to Fang You and not willing to let go.

"Ah, let me play a little longer at Youyou's place, it's not often we celebrate a birthday, only twice a year."

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"Don't forget, you have school tomorrow, can't play too late."

Lin Yi reminded.

"It's only 8:40 now, let us play for another 20 minutes! I and Youyou will go to his room to play for a while!"

After obtaining the adults' permission, Xia Nuo dragged Fang You by the hand to his room to play.

"Youyou, I suddenly thought I could make another Mobius strip bracelet."

"Another one?"

"Yeah."

"I'll demonstrate it for you, and then this bracelet will be like you giving it to me."

Xia Nuo said, taking out materials from her bag, and then went on her own way, "Then we'll have two friendship bracelets, we'll wear them to school secretly, hide them in our sleeves, and mom will definitely not find out!"

Fang You sat quietly watching Xia Nuo weave the bracelet, witnessing her exhibit great patience on these little trinkets, completely opposite her usually impetuous style.

While weaving, Xia Nuo suddenly asked Fang You a question.

"Youyou, do you think with these craft skills, I can get into Zhendan Academy?"

"Having a talent is one aspect, but exams still account for a large part of the weight, so you still have to work harder on exams to be effective..."

"It's still exams after all," sighed Xia Nuo, "I'll have to find a way to work harder."

At this moment, Xia Nuo didn't seem to realize the problem three years later.

However, no matter how precocious she was, she was still just a 9-year-old child.

...

But.

At this moment, I couldn't stay silent any longer.

Fang You's mind suddenly flashed back to a conversation with his father from a few days ago; thanks to his talent for [Extraordinary Memory], those words appeared in his mind, becoming crystal clear.

[Remembering the way you communicated with your dad and solved problems, you feel filled with determination, knowledge energy +10]

"Nuo Nuo."

Fang You called out Xia Nuo's name.

"What's up... It's a critical time right now, you can't disturb me loudly, I only have 20 minutes to make this wristband, it might not turn out as good as the first one..."

"Don't you... want to go to Zhendan Academy?"

"Huh? Why do you ask that?"

"You seemed a bit uncertain, so I just wanted to know what you're thinking..."

Fang You subconsciously touched his nose, then looked away.

The talent for [Persuading with Reason] was still turned off at this moment.

I didn't have the right to force others to live the way I hoped.

Especially... for Nuo Nuo.

"Although it's your own freedom where to go for further study, and you still have three years to consider, as your best friend, I really recommend that if you want to become an Astronaut, going to Zhendan Academy would probably be the best choice for further study, hardly any other comes close..."

"You You."

Xia Nuo suddenly stopped her handicraft, turned Fang You's averted head back around, and moved it in front of her face.

She looked at the little childhood friend in front of her with an expressionless face.

Stare——

...

Then, Xia Nuo started to knead Fang You's cheeks.

Knead, pinch, rub——

Xia Nuo's face was filled with a healing smile.

"Turns out You You's silly look is so cute, hahaha!"

"What silly look..."

Fang You furrowed his brows as he looked at the girl smiling like a blooming flower in front of him, and she said in an unhurried tone:

"Just now, I said it's hard to get into the academy because I'm worried about Ayu's situation! Ahhu!"

"Ayu?"

"Yes, Ayu's school performance is mediocre, but what's most important is that she's just too lazy, and she might not want to go to school with us, I'm really worried that she'll get separated from us in the future and get bullied."

"Compared to Ayu, what about yourself? You're not exactly bursting with enthusiasm for your studies either... Your grades are on par with hers, so you can't laugh at anyone."

"I just don't like mechanical learning, that doesn't mean I can't do it!"

"When I get serious, I'm pretty amazing. After all, I'm the only one in this world who can subdue Emperor Youyou, Nuo Nuo Strawberry Jam!"

Xia Nuo looked intently into Fang You's eyes, "Whatever You You can achieve, of course I can too!"

"What do you mean 'subdue me'..."

Fang You helplessly shook his head, "I think you still don't have a clear understanding of your own capabilities, which is a dangerous sign."

"Alright then, daring to question my abilities, watch how formidable I am! I know so many of your weaknesses — like this one!"

As Xia Nuo spoke, she suddenly took off her shoes, plunged into Fang You's embrace, straddled him with her white-stockinged legs, trapping him in his seat so he couldn't get up, then her hands swiftly found their way into his armpits and began to tickle him mercilessly, shaking him like a rickety chair:

"Tickle tickle tickle tickle——"

"Okay... if you keep this up... pfft... haha — I'm really, really——"

"How about that, seeing you laugh so happily, I knew you'd love it! Enjoy it well... this is a special reward bestowed upon you by Princess Fanxing Nuo Nuo!"

On the table still lay Xia Nuo's unfinished Möbius strip friendship bracelet.

This birthday gift alone signifies eternity.

But paired together, they hold a special new meaning.

A meaning of being by your side.

May love be endless.