Chapter 49: The Vicious Rich Family’s Fake Young Master · 49 Part 1

When the roller coaster came to a stop, Su Wenyu was still itching for more.

“I want to ride it again,” Su Wenyu said.

The VIP passes only allowed one fast-track ride, but since Su Wenyu wanted to go again, the other three would naturally grant his wish.

After paying extra to skip the line for another ride on the coaster, the four of them went again.

This time, Shen Yi was lucky, winning the rock-paper-scissors match to sit beside Su Wenyu. Su Wenyu’s other side was empty—he wanted to try the more thrilling edge seat.

After riding the coaster a second time, Su Wenyu then tackled the Drop Tower and the Pirate Ship.

The instant free-fall of the Drop Tower had him screaming with exhilaration. The Pirate Ship didn’t look that scary, but once you were on it, you realized it was terrifyingly thrilling too.

After finishing those two rides, it was almost one in the afternoon. The four of them found a restaurant nearby to eat.

Amusement park food was pricey and just okay, but Su Wenyu cleaned his plate. After they left, he treated everyone to grilled corn from a roadside stall.

Finally, Su Wenyu met his match on the Pendulum Ride.

The ride’s 360-degree swing and spin combo had Su Wenyu clinging to a trash can the moment he got off, vomiting up everything he’d eaten for lunch. Tears welled up involuntarily from the physical reaction.

Xia Yehang sprinted to a vending machine, bought a bottle of mineral water, and handed it to Su Wenyu to rinse his mouth.

Su Wenyu swished and spit, then drank two more mouthfuls to soothe the burning in his throat. Eyes glistening with tears, he looked at them. “You guys aren’t dizzy?”

Zhou Xu felt a little dizzy, actually, but still bearable.

Su Wenyu rinsed his mouth again. He swore the Pendulum Ride was now on his permanent blacklist of amusements. Way scarier than the roller coaster.

For a while afterward, Su Wenyu moved in a wilted, listless daze. The after-effects of the Pendulum Ride were no joke.

He just couldn’t wrap his head around it. How could the Pendulum Ride—looking so deceptively unassuming—make a person this dizzy?

It wasn’t until around four o’clock, when the Flower Street Parade was about to start, that Su Wenyu finally revived his spirits.

Zhou Xu went to a snack stand and bought a box of popcorn chicken and a Coke. Once they reached their VIP viewing spot for the parade, he handed the Coke to Su Wenyu.

After downing the ice-cold soda, Su Wenyu felt considerably better and perked up again.

The Flower Street Parade was wonderfully interactive. Su Wenyu high-fived so many adorable cartoon characters he didn’t even know.

It felt like the childhood he had missed was being refilled, piece by piece, in this moment.

After the parade ended, Su Wenyu’s energy returned. He immediately dragged the others to ride every single attraction they hadn’t tried yet.

In the end, the Haunted House was the only thing left. Su Wenyu refused to go in—he was afraid of ghosts and firmly believed the world had spirits.

How else had he come to this world?

He was essentially a soul from another world. His very existence was proof that ghosts were real.

After thoroughly spooking himself with this rigorous train of logic, Su Wenyu wouldn’t touch anything ghost-related—films, haunted houses, nothing.

Around seven in the evening, Su Wenyu and the others found a Western restaurant nearby for dinner. Then, using their park entry tickets from the morning, they entered the inner grounds to watch the fireworks spectacular.

As Su Wenyu tilted his head back to gaze at the fireworks, the brilliant bursts reflected in his pupils, banishing the darkness of his past completely.

Once the fireworks show ended, the park was nearing closing time. Announcements over the speakers reminded guests to make their way to the exits.

Su Wenyu found it hard to describe his feelings after a full day at the amusement park, but this magical day would definitely imprint itself deeply in his mind, becoming an unforgettable, beautiful memory.

Over the next few days, Su Wenyu and the others visited the zoo and the aquarium, hitting almost every place Su Wenyu had longed to visit as a child but couldn’t.

He fed giraffes at the zoo. He interacted up close with beluga whales at the aquarium. The entire week of National Day holiday was incredibly fulfilling and joyful.

But alas, happiness is always fleeting. On the afternoon of the 6th, Su Wenyu and the others ended their trip.

School started again on the 8th. So, after returning home with Zhou Xu and resting for a night, they had lunch at noon on the 7th and then took a car back to campus.

It was then that 520 popped up again. [The holiday’s over. Time to focus on your missions, alright?]

Su Wenyu nodded repeatedly in agreement.

During the break, 520 hadn’t issued him any tasks, letting him enjoy the holiday to the fullest. Su Wenyu naturally understood this was special treatment from 520, so he had zero complaints about getting back to work.

Back at the dorm, Su Wenyu hummed a tune while unpacking. A cold front was coming in two days, bringing a temperature drop. Su Wenyu took advantage of the free time to pack away some short-sleeved shirts, organizing hoodies and button-ups on hangers.

As Su Wenyu tidied up, Xia Yehang saw him and felt he should organize his own closet too. So, they worked back-to-back, putting things in order.

Shen Yi was on the phone with someone, headphones on, pen scribbling notes in a notebook.

Zhou Xu stood at his desk, organizing notes and books.

Just as Su Wenyu finished putting everything from his suitcase and closet away, Zhou Xu lugged over a massive stack of thick books and notes, dropping them on Su Wenyu’s desk with a thump that made him jump.

“What’s all this?” Su Wenyu stared blankly at the pile on his desk. Books this thick… suddenly, he had a very bad feeling.

“Did you forget you have makeup exams?” Zhou Xu raised an eyebrow.

Su Wenyu: “…”

He really had forgotten.

A whole week of blissful vacation, carefree days without class—he’d completely forgotten the original host’s legacy of failing every single subject.

Ah—

Behind Su Wenyu’s calm facade, a silent scream echoed in his mind.

Zhou Xu turned on the desk lamp, gesturing for him to come closer. He explained the key points he’d organized, telling him which parts to memorize.

“The parts I highlighted in fluorescent pen are the crucial points. You can basically just memorize them. I also have a collection of past exam papers. I’ll send you the files later. Do them, then ask me for the answer sheet to check your mistakes.”

Zhou Xu’s notes were clear and logically arranged. What’s more, these textbooks were ones he’d bought secondhand from Su Wenyu’s upperclassmen, filled with their previous annotations.

On the verge of tears, Su Wenyu accepted the notes and books, expressing his sincere thanks to Zhou Xu.

Su Wenyu could tell this wasn’t something put together in a day or two. It must have taken Zhou Xu a lot of effort.

“Is the makeup exam schedule out? Which subjects first?” Zhou Xu asked.

Su Wenyu pulled out his phone to check the notice. He had three exams this month and showed them to Zhou Xu.

“Study in the order of the exams. Memorize the one you have soonest first.” Zhou Xu rapped his knuckles on the books as a reminder. “The food’s already spoon-fed to your mouth. Whether you eat it is up to you.”

Su Wenyu nodded vigorously. “Eat, eat! Study, study!”

Thus, for the following week, Su Wenyu studied with a singular intensity, neglecting food and sleep. Even in class, he was mouthing lines under his breath, memorizing things.

Absorbing completely unfamiliar knowledge in a short time was tough. Looking at the words in the textbook, Su Wenyu felt they were dancing on the pages, mocking his ignorance.

But not learning was impossible. Su Wenyu still didn’t know how long he’d stay in this world. If Zhou Xu graduated and he was still here, he’d have to graduate alongside him, surely. Otherwise, his mission target would graduate while he was stuck repeating courses. How would he complete his mission then?

So even though he couldn’t understand the content, Su Wenyu crammed it all by rote.

520 had initially planned to squeeze in a few missions during gaps, but seeing Su Wenyu staying up late to study and dozing off at lunch, the system’s conscience kicked in and it held off on issuing anything.

And so, Su Wenyu faced his first makeup exam. That Saturday, accompanied by his three dormmates, he was escorted to the exam hall. The scene didn’t look like someone heading to a makeup exam, but more like someone heading to the College Entrance Exam.

During the test, Su Wenyu first scanned all the questions. Finding he had a vague impression of everything, he relaxed a little. He filled in his student ID and name, then focused on answering.

The exam lasted two hours. Most other students retaking the exam scribbled for an hour and then sprawled across their desks to sleep. Only Su Wenyu and a scattered few kept their pens scratching rapidly across the paper. Even for questions Su Wenyu wasn’t confident about, he tried his best to fill the blank space, hoping the teacher might take pity on his effort and award some points for trying.

The dismissal bell rang. The midday exam was over.

The moment Su Wenyu stepped out of the exam hall, he felt so ravenously hungry his stomach was gnawing at his backbone. Gurgling loudly, he was nearly faint with hunger.

Zhou Xu and the others were waiting right outside the academic building. The moment Su Wenyu saw them, he rushed over, shouting, “It’s over! I want to eat!”

Xia Yehang casually took the backpack from his hands. “What do you feel like?”

“BBQ! BBQ!” Su Wenyu was prepared. He immediately whipped out his phone, showing them a restaurant he’d already scoped out online. About two kilometers from campus, not too far—they could bike there.

Zhou Xu and Shen Yi glanced down at the place on his phone and nodded. “Okay.”

So the four biked to the BBQ restaurant two kilometers away.

Su Wenyu’s enthusiasm for learning was riding high. At the BBQ place, he also actively learned how to grill, distributing the cooked meat to everyone.

520 was monitoring the rise of Villain Value in the background. Feeling that Zhou Xu hadn’t been stimulated enough lately and the Villain Value was too stagnant, it decided to issue a mission right then, while Su Wenyu was relaxed and all four were together.

[Host Su Wenyu, during this lunch, you are to ostracize Zhou Xu.]

Su Wenyu had just placed two slices of grilled meat onto the plates opposite him for Xia Yehang and Shen Yi. Hearing this, he looked at the remaining pieces on the grill. Without missing a beat, he transferred them all into his own bowl.

Zhou Xu, who had been waiting for his share: “?”

He turned his head, puzzled, to look at Su Wenyu, but Su Wenyu had already set the tongs down, his gaze flitting away to avoid his eyes. Grabbing a piece of lettuce, he wrapped the meat in it, and as if afraid Zhou Xu would snatch it, shoved the whole thing into his mouth.

Chopsticks in hand, Zhou Xu stared at his empty plate while his two love rivals across the table had already finished one round.

Shen Yi also glanced at Su Wenyu, slightly surprised, wondering what new conflict he and Zhou Xu had stirred up.

Mouth stuffed full of meat, Su Wenyu picked up the tongs again and put another batch on the grill.