Zhao Ling said, "What tutoring class? I meant the library."
Chen Xinxin realized and said, "That's right, take him to the library and then pick him up in the evening."
Zhao Ling patted Chen Xinxin's head and said, "You're smart. We just need to bring him some food at noon so he won't starve."
Chen Xinxin said, "Then hurry up and get dressed. Your bedding needs to be changed. Go to my house to get it later. 'I don't know,' you can go out first. We need to get dressed. Remember, you're not allowed to sleep in this bed without our permission, understand?"
Zhao Qiang smiled and said, "I'll do as you say if you tell me to eat my fill."
Chen Xinxin said angrily to Zhao Ling, "Look, he's even learned to negotiate."
Zhao Ling slapped a hundred-yuan note out of her wallet on the table and said, "Buy him a hundred yuan worth of steamed buns, see if that's enough for him."
Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling took Zhao Qiang into the Yihai City Library, but they soon discovered a serious problem. Although Zhao Qiang could speak fluent Chinese, he seemed to not understand Chinese characters. This was a big problem. How could he read books if he couldn't understand Chinese characters?
In fact, Zhao Qiang is not completely unfamiliar with some words; he is quite familiar with some of them. However, he often can't bring himself to say them aloud and has to be reminded by others before he can remember them. But there is one thing: once Zhao Qiang remembers a word, he will never forget it.
Zhao Ling asked Chen Xinxin with a helpless expression, "What should we do? I'm at my wit's end."
Chen Xinxin gritted her teeth and said, "What's so great about it? We'll teach him to read pinyin, then give him a dictionary and let him learn on his own."
So the two girls bought a pinyin chart and took Zhao Qiang to a quiet grove of trees outside the library. The two girls flanked Zhao Qiang on either side and taught him to read pinyin, one sentence at a time. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were teaching a child.
"Ah, oh, goose..."
"My God, I'm exhausted." Zhao Ling leaned back on the lawn, letting her chest stand out in front of Zhao Qiang. She had no reservations about Zhao Qiang, and besides, he had already touched her and looked at her last night, so what was there to be embarrassed about?
Chen Xinxin was the same, and her breasts were even more prominent than Zhao Ling's. When she lay down on the lawn, her entire chest was a surging sea of flesh, much more voluptuous than Zhao Ling's. "Me too, my mouth is dry. Do you have any money left? Let's go buy a bottle of mineral water."
Zhao Ling took out ten yuan and threw it to Zhao Qiang, saying, "'I don't know,' go buy three bottles of mineral water."
Chen Xinxin checked the time and said, "How about we go eat together? It's already past eleven."
Zhao Ling said, "That's fine, but we definitely can't afford to eat at a restaurant. I'll go buy some steamed buns, and you can buy some vegetables so we can eat at home."
Buying a hundred steamed buns was indeed a bit of an exaggeration, so Zhao Ling brought back fifty, which made Zhao Qiang very happy. Apart from leaving one for Zhao Ling and one for Chen Xinxin, he ate all the rest, his belly bulging, leaving Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling dumbfounded.
Volume 2 [428] Turning the page
【428】Turning the pages
Zhao Ling said to Chen Xinxin, "I'm going bankrupt too, why don't we send him away?"
Chen Xinxin asked, "Who will protect us after we send him away?"
Zhao Ling said, "But neither of us has any source of income. How are we going to support him?"
Chen Xinxin's mind raced: "Let him study first, then we'll figure out how to get him to earn money to support us."
Zhao Ling exclaimed in delight, "Great idea! You're definitely smarter than me, breaking the 'big boobs, no brains' rule!"
"Go to hell!" Chen Xinxin lightly punched Zhao Ling's chest.
Zhao Qiang was happy to be back in the library. He was now eager to learn. Chen Xinxin found him a Xinhua Dictionary and then helped him into a seat, saying, "Don't go anywhere this afternoon. Just stay here and memorize this dictionary. We'll come back to help you in the evening."
Zhao Qiang nodded and then started flipping through the dictionary. Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling were not the type of people who liked to study, so they left the library immediately. Because they were afraid of being found by Meng Jiangbo and the Scorpion Man, they could not run around. They went home to tidy up the bedding that they had made a mess of last night, and then took a nap in the afternoon.
When Zhao Qiang first started flipping through the dictionary, he read it word by word. But later he found that as long as he glanced at the contents of the dictionary, they were completely imprinted in his brain. So he flipped through it faster and faster, and the rustling sound of the pages attracted a lot of onlookers.
"Is this kid out of his mind? He's just coming to the library to flip through books and play around when he has nothing better to do."
"The administrator didn't criticize him either. He'll tear the book if he flips it like that."
"Young people these days are restless and impatient; how many of them can truly absorb what they've learned?"
Zhao Qiang ignored all external opinions and finished reading the thick Xinhua Dictionary in about an hour. At that moment, Zhao Qiang suddenly had a sense of enlightenment and gained a new understanding of what had happened in the past few dozen hours, especially after witnessing Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling's foolish behavior last night, which had even stirred up a certain impulse in him.
Hehe, Zhao Qiang revealed a mysterious smile, put the Xinhua Dictionary back on the bookshelf, and then took a set of encyclopedias and flipped through them even faster than before. The contents of each page were clearly imprinted in his brain, and then his brain automatically recognized the text on the images, categorized it and stored it in the blank area.
Around four o'clock in the afternoon, a manager finally noticed the person who was rummaging through the books. At that time, Zhao Qiang was boredly reading a book on Machiavellianism. He believed that he had already accepted a lot of orthodox ideas, and that society needed some complex ideas.
"Young man, if you don't have anywhere to play, there's an internet cafe not far ahead. Don't disturb everyone's reading here, okay?" The manager was a man in his fifties, and his attitude was relatively kind. If it were someone with a bad temper, he would have started cursing long ago.
Zhao Qiang smiled cutely: "Oh, sorry, I'll keep my voice down. Actually, I like this speed reading method. I can recall the information before going to sleep at night, and the effect is very significant."
The administrator exclaimed in surprise, "Really? How can you remember anything by flipping through pages so quickly?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Yes, you can. If you don't believe me, you can test me."
The administrator took the book from Zhao Qiang, flipped to the first few pages, asked a question about the beginning, and then asked Zhao Qiang to repeat the rest of the content word for word. Zhao Qiang did it perfectly, and the administrator was amazed. "Really? How did you do that?"
Zhao Qiang said, "This requires persistent practice from childhood. I've been practicing for over twenty years." Zhao Qiang spoke without blushing or flustering.
The administrator nearly fainted: "You mean others can't learn this?" The administrator was even planning to promote this learning method.
Zhao Qiang replied, "Yes."
The administrator said, "Alright, I won't bother you anymore. There are all sorts of geniuses here."
People had witnessed the administrator testing Zhao Qiang, so they finally had no objections to Zhao Qiang continuing to flip through the book. Besides, this method of his was something he had been practicing since birth; anyone who could learn it could only watch with envy.
A moment later, the librarian quietly brought Zhao Qiang a cup of hot tea. People generally respect those who love learning; they've never seen a thug from the streets come to the library to study. Most people who come here are of high quality. I guess those two ladies from this morning were the ones with the strongest thuggish vibe.
Just ten minutes before the library closed, Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling rushed over. There were only a few people left in the reading room. Zhao Qiang was flipping through an even thicker book, "The Great Encyclopedia of 20th Century China." Zhao Ling patted Zhao Qiang on the shoulder and said, "'I don't know,' what are you looking at? I told you to memorize the Xinhua Dictionary, what are you doing? Do you think you can understand these books?"
Zhao Qiang smiled faintly: "Just looking around. This is more interesting than a dictionary. Understanding history is the key to understanding the future."
Chen Xinxin exclaimed, "Wow, what you said is so insightful. Indeed, the library is a great place to cultivate one's character."
Zhao Ling said, "Hurry up and go, they're about to close. I'll test you when we get home, and if you slack off, you won't be allowed to eat dinner."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, if I pass the exam, I want to eat braised pork."
Zhao Ling patted her bag and said, "I want to eat too, but what should I do if I don't have any money in my bag?"
Zhao Qiang said, "To make money, you have to rely on hard work to get rich."
Chen Xinxin pulled Zhao Qiang up and said, "Don't believe what's in the books, or you'll become a bookworm sooner or later."
Zhao Qiang pointed to the books on the bookshelf and said, "Can I borrow a few books to read tonight?"
Zhao Ling said, "We don't have library cards, so I don't think it will work."
At this moment, the librarian came over and said, "This must be your younger brother. He is really studious, and his learning methods are amazing. We all admire him. It's okay if you don't have a library card. You can take whichever book you want to read first, but you must bring it over tomorrow morning because I have to hand over my shift in the afternoon, and I won't be able to explain it to the library then."
Zhao Qiang said gratefully, "Thank you. Don't worry, I'll definitely bring it to you this morning."
The administrator patted Zhao Qiang on the shoulder and said, "Study hard. There aren't many young people with your mindset these days."
Finally arriving at Zhao Ling's rented room, the two girls, drenched in sweat, threw several large books onto the bed. Chen Xinxin said, "I'm exhausted. 'I don't know,' what are you up to? Bringing back so many books, are you sure you can finish reading them all in one night? Are you trying to trick the building manager into not delivering them tomorrow?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I'm an honest and good kid. I should be able to finish watching it before midnight. By the way, what are we having for dinner? I'm hungry again."
Zhao Ling scolded, "Are you an idiot? You ate so many steamed buns for lunch."
Zhao Qiang said, "I'm still growing and digesting quickly. Steamed buns are too dry. Can we switch to baozi? I like baozi, and I don't care if there's meat in them or not."
Chen Xinxin said, "Hey, your demands are getting higher and higher. Do you know how much a steamed bun costs? No way, I'll give you ten steamed buns at most tonight. If that's not enough, just bear with it, or go to bed early."
Zhao Qiang said pitifully, "Okay."
Zhao Ling felt a little sorry for him and said, "Alright, Xin Xin, let's buy him twenty steamed buns. He's been studying all afternoon and it's been hard for him."
Chen Xinxin said, "I'm afraid he hasn't learned anything. I think we should test him first. If he doesn't study hard, we won't give him dinner."
Zhao Ling casually opened a book and said, "Read this passage. If you can't pronounce it correctly, it means you were lazy this afternoon."
Zhao Qiang took the book and read it through with proper pronunciation. His pronunciation was fairly accurate, but it had a local Yihai accent. There was nothing he could do about it; the two teachers who taught him pinyin didn't pronounce things correctly, so it was already quite good that he could read it this well.
After eating twenty steamed buns, Chen Xinxin didn't go home. She called her mother and said she would stay with Zhao Ling. Her mother didn't object, so the two girls went to bed to play cards, leaving Zhao Qiang to sit alone at the dressing table and study hard.
Before they knew it, the two girls noticed that Zhao Qiang was watching them play cards. Zhao Ling asked curiously, "Why aren't you studying?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I've finished reading it."
Chen Xinxin exclaimed in surprise, "Who are you kidding? Those books were brought back by us. They're so thick, how could you possibly have finished reading them?"
Zhao Qiang shrugged. "If you don't believe me, test me."
Zhao Ling said, "I don't have time to deal with you. You said you'd finished reading, so you've finished. Come on, let's play cards together. Whoever loses gets a sticker stuck on their face."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay," and then stood by the bed. The two girls sat on the bed, and the three of them began to deal the cards. Although Zhao Qiang could not get good cards every time, his calculation ability was amazing. As a result, the two girls took turns losing, and in the end, there was no place left to stick the cards on their faces. So the two girls complained that Zhao Qiang had stolen and hidden the cards.
Zhao Ling suddenly ripped the paper off her face and said, "This isn't fun. You always win. Let's play something else."
Chen Xinxin said, "We'll flip over the cards and see who's bigger. That way, no one can cheat, and whoever loses has to drink a big glass of cold water."
Zhao Qiang shook his head: "No, drinking cold water is bad for your teeth and stomach."
Zhao Ling said, "Then take off your clothes. Take off one piece of clothing for every loss."
Zhao Qiang hesitated for a moment, his face flushed slightly, but in the end he agreed, "Okay, whoever tries to cheat is a dog."
A deck of cards was shuffled and placed face down on the bed. Zhao Ling flipped it over first. After hesitating for a while, she picked up a card and carefully examined it. It was a Q, the highest card besides the K and A. The two Jokers had been removed.
Zhao Ling said smugly, "So, you two go ahead and touch me. I'll see who takes their clothes off first."
Chen Xinxin eagerly said, "I'll go first." She carefully examined the back of the cards again and again, hesitating as she picked one up and put it down again. Finally, after much deliberation, she chose one, turned it over, and shouted, "Ace! I have the highest!"
Zhao Ling was a little angry: "Fine, your hand is better than mine, but 'I don't know' that if you don't draw a King, you'll have to take off your clothes."
As Zhao Qiang looked at the cards, he felt a strong sense of the difference between men and women. He couldn't bring himself to take off his clothes in front of the two girls, but both girls had drawn very high cards. He needed to draw an Ace or a King to win, which would mean Zhao Ling would be the one taking off her clothes. If he could see through the cards, Zhao Qiang thought to himself.
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Volume 2 [429] From now on, your name is Zhao Qiang
[429] From now on, your name is Zhao Qiang.
Chen Xinxin looked at Zhao Qiang and Zhao Ling triumphantly and said, "Anyway, one of you two has to take them off, socks don't count."
Zhao Qiang was very nervous because if he drew a King and an Ace, he would be stripped naked. Just as his brain sent out a signal to see through the cards, Zhao Qiang suddenly discovered a miracle: the playing cards scattered on the blanket suddenly appeared before his eyes as if they were transparent.
Zhao Qiang rubbed his eyes vigorously, thinking he was seeing things because he was hungry, but in reality, he could see each card clearly. Zhao Ling laughed and said, "Stop rubbing, you'll get pricked up and it won't help. Just pick one at random."
Zhao Qiang stared at Zhao Ling's chest. His brain sent a signal to see through Zhao Ling's clothes, and then another miracle occurred: Zhao Ling's clothes quickly disappeared, perfectly revealing her entire chest to Zhao Qiang. While not enormous, her breasts were very firm. Zhao Qiang had touched them the night before, and the feeling was still fresh in his mind. Turning back to Chen Xinxin, Zhao Qiang couldn't resist after just one glance and could only turn back to Zhao Ling. Chen Xinxin's breasts were truly magnificent; Zhao Qiang felt an erection.
When Zhao Ling saw Zhao Qiang staring at her chest, she scolded, "What are you looking at, you pervert? Didn't you get enough of touching me last night?"