The System is Abstract, Luckily, So Am I

The progress bar was very long, but completely empty inside. Although the time since class started was short, it shouldn't be like this.

After looking at the task again, Lin Li felt he should know the reason—he wasn't being serious enough.

The task description included the word "earnestly."

The damn rigid system naturally wouldn't recognize non-serious studying.

"Oh no, spacing out and daydreaming still isn't allowed." After understanding this point, Lin Li rubbed his temples.

Two days definitely wouldn't be enough, because normal people found it very difficult to focus for long periods, but Lin Li wasn't making excuses for himself. He had already started listening to class, trying to keep up with the sect elder's pace.

Sure enough, after more than ten minutes passed, during the teacher's water break, Lin Li called up the system and the progress bar had already shown movement.

Lin Li took a deep breath. Come on! Study earnestly!

This task was win-win for Lin Li. For both emotional and logical reasons, nothing could stop him from giving his all to complete it.

"Lin Li, I suddenly have a question. Do you think when Optimus Prime shoots stuff out, is it motor oil? If he does it too much and gets kidney deficiency, does what comes out next turn into windshield washer fluid?"

Questions always arose easily during class, so Bai Bufan turned his head to ask.

Lin Li responded with a cold look, sitting with posture as standard as a first-grade teacher's instruction of 'please do as I do, and I'll do as you do.' His usually slightly hunched back was now straight.

Bai Bufan was just a stumbling block on the path of learning—no need to pay attention.

"When Zhao Zilong gets lonely he looks for Changban Slope, so when Optimus Prime gets lonely does he look for ride-hailing cars?" Little genius Bai Bufan continued asking.

Damn!

Lin Li clenched his fists, locking his gaze on Li Binbin. He wasn't afraid of eye contact now because Lin Li was really listening carefully—even if questioned, he could answer.

Hold it in!

Can't hear can't hear can't hear. Dear ears, please automatically block Bai Bufan's dog mouth.

Bai Bufan? Just dog shit.

"But here's another question—if Optimus Prime gets caught after finding a ride-hailing car, would that fall under police jurisdiction or vehicle management jurisdiction?" No response, but no matter. A strong person like Bai Bufan could continue on his own.

"Hey, when Optimus Prime looks at used car platforms, is he searching for divorced middle-aged women?"

"..."

Seeing that Lin Li had been unresponsive, Bai Bufan didn't continue targeting Optimus Prime. He looked at Lin Li curiously, then turned back around.

Finally fucking quiet.

Lin Li let out a long breath. The biggest obstacle on the path of learning had been overcome by him! This was the strong dao heart a cultivator should have!

If I, Lin Li, don't become immortal, who is qualified to become immortal?

And honestly speaking, Bai Bufan was really quite dull. How could Optimus Prime possibly call a ride-hailing service?

Ride-hailing could only summon small cars, and these small cars would definitely choose to refund immediately upon seeing Optimus Prime's size. Wouldn't those ride-hailing cars break down if they tried to service him?

Small horses pulling big carts was common, but big horses pulling small carts was quite rare.

So even if Optimus Prime got lonely, he would definitely go find Huolala freight service. Bai Bufan's thinking still wasn't thorough enough.

Besides, Optimus Prime belonged to the Cybertronian robots. If he got caught calling Huolala, this would be an interstellar issue. How could vehicle management handle this? It would definitely need to be reported first...

Lin Li's subconscious thinking paused.

Damn!

That cursed Bai Bufan!

He thought he had gotten through the difficult part, but ended up being led astray anyway!

Forget it, forget it. Adjust mindset and continue listening to class properly from now on.

Study!

Lin Li galloped through the ocean of Chinese literature.

"Lin Li, do you think when Kabuda gets lonely, he lifts weights?" Just then, Bai Bufan's ghostly voice drifted over again.

Damn! Fuck! Shit! Grass!

Bai Bufan's silence earlier wasn't about being quiet at all—after messing with Optimus Prime, now he was going to mess with Kabuda!

"Teacher! Bai Bufan is affecting my studies. I request that he stand in the back to listen to class!" Lin Li became the teacher's lackey he once hated most, a sneaky tattletale.

Lin Li turned his head. Bai Bufan was also looking at him with a bewildered expression.

After a brief moment of confusion, the emotion revealed in his eyes was called the sorrow of betrayal—Lin Li, have you forgotten all those beautiful times we had?

But because their relationship was so good, Lin Li faced this gaze with no psychological burden, even showing a faint smile—Hello, yes I have.

"Teacher, I'm wronged! There's no such thing. Actually, it's Lin Li who's affecting my studies." The two brothers turned against each other as Bai Bufan said firmly.

"You go stand in the back." Actually, the view from the podium was much clearer than most people imagined. Most teachers just didn't have time to manage everyone's small movements, so Li Binbin could tell at a glance 'who was right and who was wrong.'

"Your Honor Li, I'm really wronged! You've been blinded by that treacherous minister Lin Li—"

"Quiet."

"Oh." Bai Bufan stood up and went to the back.

This was much more comfortable, though that resentful gaze didn't disappear. In a trance, there was even a voice from hell: "I'll keep watching you like this, forever~~"

"Bufan, stand a bit further back, by the blackboard at the back." Noticing this, exorcism master Li Binbin spoke again.

"...Oh."

Lin Li was completely comfortable now.

...

"Are you even human? Speak! Bai Bufan, are you human or not? Five meat dishes without even getting rice—you're treating me like a pig for slaughter! How can there be such a beast like you in this world?" In the cafeteria, after finding seats, Lin Li burst into angry curses, heartbroken.

The school cafeteria used a window selection system. Because of subsidies, the cafeteria prices were actually quite cheap—meat dishes started at four yuan, vegetable dishes started at two yuan, with free rice and soup. The soup also had quite rich ingredients.

If you used a big ladle to hit the bottom and slowly spiral up, you could get lots of ingredients from the soup.

Lin Li, as a day student, rarely ate outside for lunch and dinner, usually eating together in the cafeteria.

Normally, people would get either one meat dish with two vegetables, or two meat dishes with one vegetable. There was absolutely no rich guy like Bai Bufan who got five meat dishes without even getting rice.

Since he was using Lin Li's card, Bai Bufan wasn't a rich guy—he was a beast.

"This is what I deserve. If there were more compartments, five wouldn't be enough to stop me!" Bai Bufan laughed maniacally, his great revenge achieved.

"If you don't clean your plate, just wait for me to keep staring at you." Lin Li sneered.

"Hehe, I know what I'm doing. Didn't you notice the portions here are actually all on the small side? Actually, I specifically asked the auntie to shake her hand a bit more because I was afraid I couldn't finish! But don't worry, I didn't spend a penny less!" Bai Bufan proudly patted his chest.

Lin Li looked at Bai Bufan coldly.

He needed a more aggressive word than "beast."

"I've decided to study medicine in the future, so when I stab you later, I can maximize avoiding vital points and make you suffer longer." Lin Li said.

"Deflected," Bai Bufan asked more curiously: "Speaking of which, Lin Li, I'm genuinely curious. What got into you today? Why were you studying so seriously all day?"

Seriously to a frightening degree, almost completely focused on listening to class.

If it were just Chinese class, Bai Bufan would have thought Lin Li was having a fit, but Lin Li actually maintained this state for an entire morning!

"Hehe, people always change. From now on, I'm going to reform." Lin Li responded with ethereal grace.

Bai Bufan swallowed.

Then he suddenly stood up, formed hand seals in front of Lin Li, then pointed at Lin Li: "Om mani padme hum! Om mani padme hum!"

"Hey! Demon!"

"I don't care who you are, get out of my good brother's body right now! Or I'll be rude to you!"

(End of Chapter)