Chapter 25

Without giving Tang Tian a chance to doubt whether Shi Jian's "monster mom" would intervene in this matter, Monster Mom had already stormed into Qing Shan No. 1 High, enraged, and headed straight to the Dean's office.

Monster Mom was furious in the Dean's office, her limbs flailing everywhere, her momentum overwhelming. Under her presence, the usually imposing and domineering Dean seemed weak and helpless in comparison.

She wasn't causing a scene out of nothing; she was arguing logically, asking why her excellent and lovable daughter should be treated unfairly.

Any mother who loves her child would not allow such a thing to happen.

The Dean nodded repeatedly, wiping the sweat off his forehead, "Please calm down, parent. We will treat this fairly. It’s a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding..."

Even the toughest and most ruthless Dean couldn't handle an angry student's mother. Monster Mom stared impatiently at the Dean, waiting for him to give Shi Jian a good rating.

【??? This can happen?!】

【Actually, it's quite normal. In reality, if a student meets all the criteria for an award, but is held back due to a teacher's subjective bias, why can't the parent express their concerns? It's a good thing the Education Bureau didn't appear in this instance; otherwise, the Dean would be in serious trouble. (Dog head)】

【Indeed, when in doubt, always turn to mom. I, a mama's girl, am cheering with joy.】

【Monster Mom is on fire!】

Tang Tian watched the scene, itching with excitement. The Dean’s problem was clearly being resolved, and now Tang Tian was also eager to try.

"I’ll give my 'dad' a call and see," she said.

Would the cheap "dad" sent by the system also be as affectionate?

Tang Tian still held onto some hope, and Shi Jian, curious, leaned in.

However, the truth was cruel. Before Tang Tian could even express her grievances, the man on the other end of the line shouted loudly, "What’s wrong with you? Where are you? I didn’t catch you last time, but now I’m coming over to beat you up..."

Shi Jian: "..."

Tang Tian: "..."

Tang Tian quickly hung up the phone. Okay, it was clear she shouldn't have had any illusions.

But no matter what, Tang Tian’s clearance was not an issue. She met the professional standards, and as for the Dean’s refusal to give her a good rating, Monster Mom had helped with that.

Shi Jian received the feedback from the teachers one by one, eagerly opening them to check.

The feedback from the School Director was: "Shi Jian is an upright and kind student."

The feedback from the school doctor was: "Shi Jian is gentle and respectful to teachers."

The viewers in the livestream were all curious about what the teachers would say. Shi Jian’s real-time checking of the feedback was exactly what they wanted. Now, as they watched, they realized that the teachers at Qing Shan No. 1 High had a bit of a passive-aggressive tone.

Shi Jian filmed a short video of the School Director and threatened him, showing the Director "praising" Shi Jian for being upright and kind. She then punched the school doctor, and the doctor said Shi Jian had a gentle personality and was respectful to teachers...

In truth, both the School Director and the school doctor were filled with resentment. They never wanted to give Shi Jian a good rating, but they were forced to. Now, they were still trying to annoy her on purpose.

However, they had underestimated Shi Jian’s thick skin. She looked at the feedback calmly, even reading it aloud with a smile on her face, nodding in agreement.

"Thank you, School Director and Doctor. I know I am just that outstanding."

The livestream chat was filled with "hahahahaha," and the air seemed to be full of a joyful atmosphere.

Although the School Director had long been familiar with Shi Jian's "shamelessness," he was still shocked by just how far her shamelessness could go.The School Director, thinking it was better to avoid trouble than provoke it, was the first to leave. The school doctor, however, couldn’t let go that easily. She had the most conflict with Shi Jian, and upon hearing the exchange, she could no longer tolerate it. She approached Shi Jian and cursed at her.

“YOU bitch!”

The school beauty ghost got angry. It annoyed her even more when her sister cursed at Shi Jian than when someone cursed at her. Although the school beauty ghost wasn’t strong enough to fight the school doctor, she still wanted to protect Shi Jian.

The school beauty ghost didn’t move; her hand was held back by Shi Jian.

Shi Jian’s eyes turned red, with tears sparkling inside, looking incredibly aggrieved.

Seeing this, the school doctor felt no joy from her victory.

This student had so many bad ideas up her sleeve, usually confronting her fiercely. But now, the sudden change of attitude made the school doctor recall the last time when Shi Jian complained to the Dean.

However, despite being prepared, the school doctor was still one step too late.

Monster Mom, having just been ejected from the Dean’s office, immediately saw someone pointing at her daughter and calling her a “little bitch.”

She lost her temper on the spot, waving her limbs and charging towards the school doctor. “Bullying my baby? You’re asking for death!”

Several of her limbs combined to form a thicker limb, which she swung at the school doctor’s face, fast and strong. The slap moved so quickly that it seemed to leave a blur behind it.

Shi Jian watched in amazement: “Whoa!”

Tang Tian: "I don’t know why, but even though Shi Jian’s ‘mom’ isn’t her real mom, the way they slap people is so similar?"

The school doctor didn’t completely give up on resisting. After being slapped, she turned into a monstrous form, holding a ten-meter-long surgical knife and attempting to cut off Monster Mom’s limbs. But Monster Mom had so many limbs, and even if one was cut off, it would regrow at lightning speed.

Eventually, the school doctor gave up on struggling, utterly defeated. Shi Jian, at this point, had come close to Monster Mom.

The school doctor thought, "Is this bitch here to fake intervene now?"

"Coming this late, what’s the point?"

No, Shi Jian had no intention of intervening. She raised her delicate face and looked at Monster Mom with admiration, softly whispering, “So cool.”

And Shi Jian clapped her hands rhythmically, chanting, “Go, go.”

After realizing that Monster Mom wasn’t affected in the slightest, Shi Jian cheered her on.

The school doctor: ???

How could Monster Mom resist the look in her daughter’s eyes? She was inspired and started using the school doctor like a top, spinning her around harder and faster, as though performing a parent-child interaction.

However, a normal parent-child activity would involve spinning a real top. Now, the school doctor was the top.

...

【Hahahahaha, school doctor spinning like a top, I can't stop laughing. I never expected there'd be this kind of fun to watch at the last moment.】

【The streamer is so naughty, I love it. I also thought she was pretending to intervene at first, haha.】

【Is the streamer about to leave this quest?】

The school doctor found an opportunity to slip away, but Monster Mom, still wanting to chase after her, was stopped by Shi Jian.

Shi Jian told her, “Don’t mind her. The school doctor’s not important.”

Then Shi Jian handed Monster Mom a carnation, as she had just realized that today was the Mother’s Day of this quest.Shi Jian could have chosen not to give the flowers, but she still did. The carnations were specifically arranged by the school beauty ghost's vocational school friend, a bunch of bright red ones, of excellent quality, blooming extraordinarily brilliantly.

Monster Mom didn’t expect to receive flowers. A look of confusion flashed across her face. “For me?”

Shi Jian moved closer to her, smiling. “Yes.”

Shi Jian felt a strong contrast. Earlier, when Monster Mom had been slapping the school doctor, her tentacles had been so decisive and ruthless. But now, when receiving the flowers, she seemed so careful. It felt like her tentacles were not receiving a bunch of carnations but something precious.

A look of childlike joy flickered across her weathered face.

Just as Shi Jian presented the flowers to Monster Mom, she suddenly heard a commotion coming from the school.

【What’s going on over there?!】

Shi Jian looked toward the source of the noise.

A large group of students rushed out of the teaching building, many of them in a frenzied, monstrous state. They were chasing after the unscrupulous teachers who had exploited them. The once arrogant and domineering teachers now resembled defeated dogs, fleeing in a panicked mess.

Even the school doctor, who had previously tried to escape, was now surrounded by several students and couldn’t break free.

Perhaps because the streamers were about to leave this quest, the game world itself began to destabilize. The students of Qingshan No. 1 High School exploded into chaos at this moment.

Shi Jian also spotted the first streamer to die in the quest, Zhou Xingxu. He could never leave Qingshan No. 1 High School again, staying there forever. Now, Zhou Xingxu was clinging tightly to the shoulder of the acne-ridden, bespectacled boy who had caused his death, a sinister grin on his face.

“Why are you running? You look so scared to see me, my good friend.”

The school beauty ghost could no longer control her body’s urge to react. She was also eager to take revenge on those who had wronged her.

“Sis, I have some personal business to take care of. I’ll always remember you. Come back and chat with me when you have time.”

Shi Jian found it amusing and waved her hand. “Go ahead.”

As for chatting, Shi Jian decided against it. She didn’t want to go through the Qingshan No. 1 High School quest again.

“Beep beep beep~”

Amidst the chaos, the familiar sound of the quest completion notification rang out.

Tang Tian also received this sound. She knew she could now complete the quest and leave this exam-filled place. She gave Shi Jian a relaxed smile.

“You heard that, right?”

Shi Jian didn’t just hear the notification; she also heard Monster Mom’s voice.

“Are you leaving?”

Holding the carnations, she stood not far from Shi Jian, suddenly speaking without any context.

The audience in the livestream chat: ?!?

What’s going on? Monster Mom doesn’t want Shi Jian to leave, does she?!

It was hard to say, after all, Monster Mom really did treat Shi Jian like her good daughter.

Tang Tian’s heart skipped a beat. She had already quietly taken out her folder prop, planning to use it to immobilize Monster Mom in case she made any sudden moves, then grab Shi Jian and flee to buy some time.

They hadn’t passed this level easily, so they couldn’t let it fall apart now.

Although Tang Tian felt that, given the power of those tentacles, their chances of escape were slim.Shi Jian was surprisingly calm. Her intuition told her that the other party wouldn't hurt her.

"Yes, I'm leaving."

Shi Jian spoke honestly.

Monster Mom looked at Shi Jian, paused for a moment, then quickly responded, "Oh."

There was no anger, nor any attempt to forcibly keep Shi Jian there, just an acknowledgment that she understood.

Shi Jian’s vision began to blur, and just before everything went dark, she saw the chaotic school and Monster Mom, holding the bright red carnations, as peaceful as the passing of time.

One in motion, the other still.

The world was tearing, crazed, collapsing, but that bouquet of carnations was as red as flames, blooming soft yet steadfast.