This morning, as Chu Ci was approaching school, she noticed a group of people following Lin Nuo into an alley.
Her system alerted her that the Three-Life Good Person was in danger, and that rescuing him would earn her a significant amount of merit points.
As soon as she heard about the potential merit points, Chu Ci's laziness disappeared completely.
She quickly followed them, and sure enough, she found the group surrounding Lin Nuo and causing trouble.
About seven or eight individuals were confronting him.
Chu Ci couldn't let such a perfect opportunity to earn merit points slip away. Without hesitation, she rushed out to help Lin Nuo.
Even though they were armed with steel rods and large machetes, Chu Ci was determined to fight for him.
She wouldn't die anyway, so there was nothing to fear.
As she protected Lin Nuo, Chu Ci said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
With that, she rolled up her sleeves and confidently engaged the group of thugs.
Her martial arts skills were a gift from the system; after completing a mission, the system had granted her a black belt in karate.
Chu Han was furious to see Chu Ci smiling during the fight.
She immediately pulled Chu Ci away from the scuffle.
Fortunately, the people Chu Ci had beaten up weren't decent individuals, and even though they were covered in bruises, they didn't dare to call the police.
Chu Ci herself didn't take the incident seriously, but Chu Han was worried sick about her for a long time afterwards.
On the way back, he nagged like an old woman, "That Lin Nuo is a delinquent; he's done all sorts of bad things. I told you not to get too close to him, and you even helped him fight today! You're really crazy! This time, when we get back, I'm going to find a way to change your class. You really can't hang out with him anymore!"
"Chu Ci, even though we haven't spent much time together, we are still blood relatives, aren't we? My feelings for you may not be as strong as those I have for Sister Yu Xin, but I can't just abandon you. You don't have to work in the future; I can support you. However, you mustn't engage in anything illegal or disorderly."
Chu Han felt a dryness in her mouth from talking. "Did you hear what I said? The Chu family has let you down, and our parents have disappointed you, but you can't let yourself fall into depravity. You mustn't go down the path of crime. I'm begging you; please learn to behave!"
Chu Han had lowered her expectations for Chu Ci.
He used to hope that Chu Ci would study hard, be diligent, and become a proper young lady from a respectable family. Now, his goals have changed.
All he hopes for now is that Chu Ci won't become a delinquent, won't get into fights, and won't break the law. If she doesn't like studying, that's fine; if she prefers playing games, that's okay too. As long as she doesn't end up in jail, Chu Han is fine with whatever choices she makes.
Chu Han really didn't want to visit Chu Ci in prison in the future.
Chu Ci was surprised by how talkative he could be. The distance from the fight scene to the school was less than a kilometre, yet he managed to ramble on tens of thousands of words.
Chu Han wasn't just saying he wanted to change Chu Ci's class; he was serious about it. He felt that this matter was extremely urgent and needed to be addressed immediately.
That evening, when he got home, he discussed it with his grandfather.
"Grandpa, we can't let Chu Ci stay in that class anymore. That Lin Nuo is a delinquent; she's completely corrupted by hanging out with him."
Grandpa Chu listened attentively to Chu Han's words.
"So, Chu Ci is getting close to a delinquent now, is that right?" he asked.
"Yes, Grandpa. Although Chu Ci's personality isn't great right now, it's because she had a difficult childhood. She is family, and I believe she can change with our support. The important thing now is to prevent her from getting too close to those bad influences."
"Alright, I'll do as you say. We'll change Chu Ci's class," Grandpa Chu responded.
Huayue High School is a private institution, and the Chu family sits on its board of directors, so changing Chu Ci's class should be a relatively easy task for them.
The old butler brought the old man's phone, and he personally contacted the principal of Huayue High School regarding this matter.
"Mr. Chu, I cannot agree to this," the principal stated, surprisingly refusing the old man's request.
This was quite unusual. The old man had made the request directly, yet the principal of Huayue High School declined.
"Tell me, why can't you change Chu Ci's class?" Despite being ill, the old man's authority still commanded respect.
"Old Mr. Chu, please calm down. I really have no choice in this matter. Someone has already informed us that Chu Ci is not permitted to change classes, so there's nothing I can do..."
The Principal was also puzzled. What could have happened to Chu Ci in Class 5 of the third year that led someone to demand she remain in that class?