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[Genius Girlfriend]

[Episode 9]

You guys should be careful these days.

I got mugged by two men

on my way home yesterday.

What happened?

In that alley behind the school.

You'd better avoid it.

Who were they?

No idea.

They looked older than us.

One of them had a streak of dyed blond hair

and looked quite fierce.

Should we tell Ms. Kong first?

What's the point?

The teachers can't do anything about them.

Besides, they're not even from our school.

Fuxuan, you're here.

Fuxuan, Li's been waiting for you.

You're here, Fuxuan.

Li.

Sit.

Have you eaten yet?

Not yet.

I've ordered quite a bit.

Take a look and see if you want anything else.

We can order more.

No need. This is plenty.

Okay. Let's dig in.

Here.

Thanks, Li.

Here.

Thanks, Li.

Fuxuan.

What?

Your classmate?

Forget about him. Eat up.

Have a skewer, here.

Thanks, Li.

[Constantly Strive to Become Stronger; Strive to Be Number One]

[A New Chapter, A New Journey]

My wallet!

[Constantly Strive to Become Stronger; Strive to Be Number One]

Shen Fuxuan,

did anyone come here just now?

No.

Dongxu.

My wallet somehow came back.

This is so weird.

Did anyone see

who returned my wallet?

Shen Fuxuan,

you smoke?

I don't.

Good that you don't.

[Grade 10 November Monthly Exam Rankings]

[Campus Culture]

As expected. Same as always.

[1; Lin Zhixia] [2; Jiang Yubai]

[3; Li Yuanyuan] [4; Zhao Li]

[5; Jin Baihui] [6; Shen Fuxuan]

[7; Li Zhijie] [8; Wang Xinrui]

[9; Duan Qiyan] [10; Sun Lejun]

I'm home.

You're back.

Go wash your hands first.

Dinner's almost ready.

Okay.

Baihui.

Are your monthly exam results out?

The monthly exam...

Not yet.

That's strange.

I remember last time

your teacher released the results very quickly.

Why's it taking so long this time?

Morning.

Morning.

Who did this?

Who still pulls pranks like this?

What is this, kindergarten?

Here, wet wipes.

Come on, move!

Right, run around.

Everyone take turns.

Then

try to hit whoever's in the middle.

Everyone, aim at me.

Just run around.

Really, sir?

Right, throw the ball at me, and I'll dodge it.

Still thinking about what happened this morning?

I don't know

who exactly stuffed trash into my desk.

And I don't know why, either.

Actually, none of that matters.

Whoever did it,

whatever their reason...

I'll find them.

So...

don't worry.

That was hilarious.

Did you see

Duan Qiyan's throw in P.E. just now?

It almost hit the P.E. teacher in the face.

Duan Qiyan turned white as a sheet.

P.E. teacher...

Don't sit down!

Which psycho did this?

Seriously, is this never going to end?

What's wrong?

I don't know

who spilled ink on my chair.

This is way over the line.

Seriously, who did it?

They'd better hope I don't catch them.

Who could it be?

Probably not someone from our class.

We were all outside

during P.E.

Someone from another class?

But you haven't offended anyone.

Lin Zhixia.

Mark my words.

This isn't over.

What are you doing?

Why did you do all this?

Do what?

Who else could it be but you?

Wanna hit me again, huh?

If you hit me, you'll be violating school rules.

That counts as school violence, you know.

Besides,

what makes you think it was me?

Who can prove it?

If you suspect me,

go tell the teacher.

Have them come talk to me.

I dare you to lay a finger on me.

There's a security camera here.

You eternal runner-up.

If you don't want to stay in school anymore...

hit me right here.

Kuang Geng, you'd better not push it.

I'm telling you,

if you pull anything like that again,

I won't let you get away with it.

Lin Zhixia.

Let me walk you home.

I'll be fine on my own.

Better not.

Given the special circumstances,

you really shouldn't be by yourself.

Is it really that serious?

Lin Zhixia!

Jiang Yubai!

Wait for us.

What are you guys doing here?

Let's go home together after school.

And me.

With me escorting you,

I guarantee no one will dare to mess with you.

Thanks, you guys.

No need to thank us.

You're my lifesaver.

Besides,

with something this serious happening to you,

I have to protect you.

Come on,

let's go home together.

Look at you, trying to protect someone.

I bet if anything actually happened,

you'd probably be the first to run.

Tang Tingting,

I helped you outsmart the scalper before.

How can you smear me like this?

Have you no conscience?

What do you mean, "you"?

That was everyone's effort.

Stop taking all the credit.

It was me, okay?

I came up with the idea first.

What makes you think it was me?

Who can prove it?

If you suspect me,

go tell the teacher.

Have them come talk to me.

If you don't want to stay in school anymore...

hit me right here.

Hello.

Duan Qiyan.

Hey, Jiang.

You should be...

free today, right?

Want to play basketball

at the court near your place?

My dad's home today.

But he's going out for dinner,

so later is fine.

Okay.

Then I'll come find you after dinner.

Okay, see you tonight.

He's here,

Li.

So, you're Kuang Geng?

Yeah.

Who are you?

Sit.

Don't be shy.

Help yourself to whatever you want.

I asked you here today

for no particular reason.

I just wanted to make friends with you.

I have a brother.

He goes to the same school as you.

Your brother?

Who is it?

It doesn't matter.

But

I heard

you've had a bit of a conflict with him lately.

Is that true?

What do you want?

I'm telling you,

if anything happens to me,

my dad will never let you get away with it!

Your dad?

Relax.

We didn't even do anything to you.

Come on,

let's have a drink.

Pick up your glass!

I'm a few years older than you,

so I'll call you my little brother.

We're all men, so I'll say it straight.

I don't want any more of that nonsense

reaching my ears.

You need to take my words to heart, brother.

If I hear

anything like that happening again,

I won't be so nice next time.

Okay?

Cheers.

Come on, eat up.

Jiang, you really know the scene, huh?

What do you mean?

Not many people ask me

to play at the court near my place.

What's special about that court?

There are a lot of skilled players there.

I have to take this seriously today.

It's just for fun—

working up a sweat is enough.

How can we do that?

You came all this way

to play basketball with me.

I'll have to let you win a dozen games in a row,

at least.

There's no need for that.

I'll...

go buy two bottles of water.

Okay, let's go.

[Fugui Mart]

Okay, thanks.

Why are you guys here?

We're going to play basketball nearby,

so we're passing by to buy some water.

Take whatever you want.

My treat.

That generous?

Don't mind if I do, then.

Why did you come all the way here to play?

I've heard for a long time

that there are many skilled players here,

so I wanted to come and see how I stack up.

If there's nothing important,

you'd better stay home.

It's safer.

It's fine.

This place is very close to my home.

I got you this.

Your brother's not here?

I'm here.

What's wrong?

Brother,

you're here too.

Hello.

Brother.

Um, you guys...

you guys just said something

about not going out on weekends,

that it's dangerous—

what's going on?

Because recently...

It's nothing.

Don't overreact.

Go play basketball.

It's getting late.

Bye-bye, Brother!

Bye, Brother!

I think

we should let your brother know.

That way, there'd be one more person looking out for you.

No.

My brother overthinks everything.

If he knew,

he definitely wouldn't be able to sleep.

I've thought about it.

If that person

dared to confront me face-to-face,

they wouldn't have done something

like putting trash in my desk in the first place.

Don't worry.

I'll be fine.

Jiang,

let's go then.

We know everyone

in the neighborhood anyway.

Zhixia will be fine.

One's out.

Jiang,

if you ask me,

it's not unreasonable

for you to suspect Kuang Geng.

I mean,

why won't that guy just stop?

I must catch him in the act next time.

Then he won't be able to deny it.

That's it. That's it.

You done playing?

Next group! Next group!

It's our turn. Let's go.

You go ahead.

I need a break.

I'm going in then.

Come on.

Come on.

Guard him!

I'm on him.

Can you get past me?

Nice shot!

-Nice! -Nice shot!

You okay, man?

Sorry, sorry.

Playing dirty, huh?

That was a normal move.

Are you crazy?

You're the one who wanted it this rough!

Don't, don't.

You were playing dirty!

How was I playing dirty?

That was a normal move.

You call that a normal move?

That was normal! My hand was even up!

Let go of me! Let go!

Wait right here if you've got the guts.

Don't leave!

I'll stay right here and wait!

Just wait right here.

Isn't he crazy?

That was a normal move.

Crazy.

Let's keep going.

Come on. Let's continue.

Maybe...

we should head back first.

It's fine, Jiang.

That was a normal move.

He's just a sore loser.

It's fine.

Come on. We just need one more player.

We need one more player.

Come on.

Jiang.

Spread out, spread out.

It's okay.

Come on. Let's continue.

Come on, come on.

Spread out over there.

Spread out.

Li.

This is the place.

Hey!

Your friends?

No.

Isn't that the guy from just now?

Shen Fuxuan?

Li,

it's this kid.

Li,

they're my classmates.

Is there some kind of misunderstanding?

Classmates?

Fine.

Your classmates, huh?

What are you doing?

How could you slap him?

We're even now.

I went easy on him for your sake.

Wait...

Wait...

What was that?

What the heck was that?

How could you slap him?

-No. -Back off!

-Don't move! -How could you slap him?

Calm down. Calm down!

-What? -How could you slap him?

Calm down.

Come at me, then!

Calm down!

They've got weapons!

Li,

I'll handle this.

Let's go.

You'd better behave.

Are you okay?

Let's go home. Let's go.

Forget it.

-Let's call it a day. -Let's go home.

So...

those guys are your friends?

Jiang.

Forget it.

No, how can we just forget it?

How could they slap you?

They've got weapons.

And we're still students.

This...

this is my fault for being too hot-headed.

If I'd listened to you

and left earlier,

none of this would've happened.

Just consider it my loss to take.

Taking a loss isn't a big deal.

But I never expected

that our own classmate

would side with outsiders.

If I hadn't known them,

this wouldn't have ended so easily.

So you mean

we should be thanking you now?

I didn't mean that.

I just...

Duan Qiyan.

Let's go.

[Awards Board]

Duan Qiyan,

I bought a bottle for you too.

I'm sorry.

I have my own water.

Thanks.

Duan Qiyan.

Let's go to the convenience store.

[Pursue Knowledge, Seek Truth; Practice Diligently, Foster Innovation]

Come on.

What's wrong with Shen Fuxuan?

Did something happen between you guys?

Nothing.

[Constantly Strive to Become Stronger; Strive to Be Number One]

Hello, Li.

Hey, Fuxuan.

Let's play pool tonight.

I'll pass tonight.

What have you been up to lately?

I've asked you to hang out several times,

but I never get to see you.

I've been...

busy lately.

I'll hang up now.

Zhixia,

I think

there's definitely something wrong with them.

Even Wan Chunlei couldn't dig up any gossip about them.

Do you realize how weird that is?

There must be something going on.

Otherwise, why would things be so weird between them?

Exactly.

I'll go ask.

Lin Zhixia.

Jiang Yubai.

Sui wants to see you two.

I saw Director Sui looking serious.

You two better be careful.

Do you know

why I asked you two to come here today?

Kuang Geng's parents

called us

and said that a few days ago, after school,

Kuang Geng was cornered at the school gate

by some street punks.

Did you two

know about this?

No.

Jiang Yubai,

did you know?

You didn't know either?

Then why is Kuang Geng insisting

that those punks

were sent by you?

I...

I didn't send anyone.

That's strange.

Then is there any conflict

between you and Kuang Geng?

Director Sui,

have you asked Kuang Geng

why we have a conflict?

He was clearly in the wrong first.

He's been bullying Lin Zhixia this whole time.

Let's put what happened before aside.

If those street punks were really sent by you

to corner Kuang Geng,

do you know how serious this is?

That counts as a serious disciplinary violation.

It will stay on your record

for the rest of your life.

Director.

Come in.

Director,

I was the one

who called those people.

What?

How did you end up mixed up

with those punks?

He went too far,

so I had people warn him.

For someone like him,

that's the only method that works.

Shen Fuxuan, oh, Shen Fuxuan,

I really never expected this.

I can't believe you'd get mixed up with people like that

and even call them

to threaten a fellow student.

What exactly were you thinking?

Do you have any idea

how serious this is?

Do you understand what this actually constitutes?

Does your mother, Professor Shen,

know you have connections with them?

This isn't a small matter.

Have your mother come to school tomorrow.

I need to talk to her.

Unbelievable.

Shen Fuxuan.

I'm really sorry.

Because of Kuang Geng,

you got your parent called in.

It's fine.

My mom probably won't come.

Why?

She's still away on a business trip.

I'm used to it.

Actually, we don't

spend much time together.

She just leaves some money at home

to make sure I don't starve to death.

I don't even know...

when we'll see each other next.

If this hadn't happened,

I wouldn't have known

you'd always been alone.

My life

has always been

arranged by my parents since childhood.

I've been stuck walking

the path they've tested and approved.

They want me to be like them in the future.

But what's so interesting about doing research?

Actually...

I still prefer dealing with people.

When I

first met those guys,

I also thought

they were just wasting their days

doing nothing.

But later, I realized that...

this kind of life—having no goals

and hanging out together every day—

is quite relaxing.

In our parents' eyes,

we're always still kids.

Maybe Professor Shen really has overlooked the fact

that you've grown up

and want to see a different kind of world.

Every boy

probably goes through a stage like this,

wanting to hang out with older guys.

Even just walking alongside them

makes you feel cool

and impressive.

But actually, I know too.

They only hang out with me

because I have money.

My parents use money

to ease their guilt over neglecting me.

And I use that money

to buy my friends' companionship.

This exchange...

is actually pretty fair, isn't it?

I understand you.

I didn't have many friends before either.

Back then, in order to fit in,

I explained problems to them

and even did their homework for them.

But none of it worked.

I was pretty frustrated for a while too.

It wasn't until I met my true friends

that I stopped trying to please others

just to make friends.

So,

I haven't been in contact with those people for a long time.

What happened recently

made me realize

that we're just not the same kind of people.

Real friends

give you strength...

and make you feel warmth

and joy.

Lin Zhixia,

let me walk you home.

And me.

With me escorting you,

I guarantee no one will dare to mess with you.

Thanks, you guys.

Officer!

It's him. He's selling fake tickets!

Deal.

Deal.

Has anyone...

ever made you feel that way?

Before, no.

But now, yes.

Including you, Shen Fuxuan.

Do you remember telling me

that teammates

are also friends?

But we're not teammates anymore.

We're not teammates anymore.

So now, we are

real friends.

Friends?

Friends.

Friends.

Hello, is this Professor Shen?

This is Zhixia.

There are some things I'd like to talk to you about.

Everyone, pay attention.

This is a giveaway question.

A is obviously wrong,

B is definitely wrong too,

and C doesn't match the requirements.

So the answer is D.

Got it?

Li.

Fuxuan,

why did you stop contacting us?

Trying to become a model student now?

You wouldn't even come when we called you.

You don't even think of us as brothers anymore, huh?

I've helped you a lot, haven't I?

Last time you asked us to talk to your schoolmate,

we did, didn't we?

And before that,

your classmate's wallet—

you asked me to return it, and I did.

I treated you like my little brother.

Good food, drinks, fun stuff—

when did I ever leave you out?

Now you just don't contact us anymore.

So all that time we spent together meant nothing?

Li,

we did hang out together before,

but I never treated you guys badly either.

Meals, drinks, pool—

-I paid for all of it. -Shen Fuxuan,

don't push your luck!

Are you trying to settle the accounts with Li?

Don't go too far.

Fine.

Something happened!

Go check it out quickly.

Shen Fuxuan

is being cornered by some punks.

Cornered?

Yes.

And those same two guys from before

who robbed my wallet are there too.

Aren't those people Shen Fuxuan's friends?

No.

Shen Fuxuan told me

he cut contact with them a long time ago.

This is bad.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Fine,

you want to settle the accounts?

Then let's settle them properly.

Kuang Geng's matter and the previous one,

1,000 yuan each.

That's 2,000 in total.

You give us the money,

and we'll call it even.

I don't have that much money on me.

Alright,

no money is fine too.

We're brothers, after all.

So I won't ask for your money.

But you have to let me

slap you 20 times.

Then this'll be settled too.

For old times' sake,

I'll go easy on you.

I'll spare you some suffering.

Stop!

Let him go!

Just the few of you?

Students?

Looking for a fight?

Come on!

And us too.

Li,

let's just drop it.

Don't move!

That was one of the few times we ever saw Shen Fuxuan truly moved.

We were all in high spirits, as if we'd just won a battle.

Later,

the school contacted the police

and dealt with those punks.

But we still felt

that we were the big heroes who saved our friend.

Fuxuan, you're back.

Sit down and eat.

You must be hungry.

Mom made

seafood congee today.

You know I'm...

not very good at cooking.

You...

You... You...

Try it.

Is it good?

It's good.

Have some of the dishes.

You should have some too.

It's too salty, isn't it?

No.

I'll go get some water.

It's okay.