Ch5 - Men can’t say they can’t do it

Inside the palace, the bedroom was quiet.

When Lu Xingwang looked at the information panel, to tell the truth, he was a little surprised. In his impression, if he put everything aside, Jian Mei was the liveliest person he had seen. If he used words more accurately, he could also be a— chatterbox. 

People who were lively and talkative by nature would actually be popular. For example, Lu Xinci, his second brother, was a typical example. His sweet mouth could satisfy everyone and he was amusing and charming. Even with average qualifications and achievements, he could become the center wherever he went. From childhood till he had grown up, he was loved by Father Emperor.

Even though the first one who was overlooked and not valued was him.

Many people would praise him for his unique talent and excellent qualifications. He was a rare genius in thousands of years. Many people envied his origin and ability. They thought he was born at the peak and had everything. Perhaps no, he was the happiest person in this world, but in fact, that was not the case.

Imperial Consort Lan often looked at him and spoke earnestly: “Xingwang, mother’s hope is all on you.” 

Because of this, he never slackened for a moment.

“The Third Prince is talented and can do it, right?”

“Look, the Third Prince is not the leader. His Highness, the Second Prince won. The Second Prince  must have made a lot of effort.”

“Let Xingwang go. Although he is the third, he has the ability. This kind of pain is certainly nothing.”

For as long as he could remember it, he had made thousands of efforts in unknown places, but no matter what achievements he had achieved, he couldn’t get a compliment and praise. If there was a slight difference, overwhelming accusations would follow, and so he learned to be silent. He was never good at words, and no one wanted to listen to Lu Xingwang’s words. The people only wanted to see the Third Prince alone, and nothing more.

“Ding!”

The sound for a new message called back his thoughts.

Lu Xingwang looked sideways at the screen and saw the other party’s careful questioning: “Will you laugh at me?” 

Laugh?

Was there something to laugh about?

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Lu Xingwang: [will not]

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“Ktja’r ubbv, atja’r ubbv.”

“Tbe jgf atf olgra qfgrbc ab ajix klat wf jybea atlr. Ktjcx sbe.”

“Efjiis, cb bcf tjv fnfg rjlv atja ab wf yfobgf.”

“What about you? Do you have any good friends?” 

Touching a sore point .

Lu Xingwang didn’t want to answer such a boring question. He didn’t have any eternal friends, but only eternal interests. Maybe he once had friends, but now they don’t exist anymore. In fact, he could ignore this question like before, but he didn’t know why. Maybe it was because he was too tired to read the case file. Maybe it was because the child opposite was really a little… silly?

Unexpectedly, Lu Xingwang asked: [which question is it that you don’t know?]

“?” 

Jian Mei was obviously still a bit unresponsive: “What question?”

Lu Xingwang faintly said: [didn’t you say it didn’t match the answer?]

!   !

Looking at the reply displayed on the mobile phone, Jian Mei even doubted his eyes for a moment. Was this really Lu Xingwang? The person who never replied to his message before would actually help him look at the questions today! 

He had no time to express his thoughts, as if he was afraid that he would go back on his word, Jian Mei obediently responded: “Okay.”

He took the exercise book, put the two problems he had been struggling with under his mobile phone, took photos and saved them. He returned to open WeChat, then he clicked on the picture and sent it: “These two questions.]

After sending it, Jian Mei asked: “Oh, yes, I forgot to ask. What school are you attending now? Have you learned these?”

At the same time, the person sitting by the desk received the message. 

When Lu Xingwang saw Jian Mei’s question, his mouth started to sneer. Perhaps only Jian Mei would dare to question his academic qualifications. As the youngest top student of Ji She College, he completed the middle and primary courses with full marks at the age of 10. Perhaps, Jian Mei was the only one who would doubt his academic qualifications.

Even if he took ten thousand steps back, even the advanced courses were not difficult for him. He basically mastered these self-study courses. Even when he clicked on the two pictures of the information terminal, he was a little casual and didn’t take it seriously until— when strange equations were in front of him, and even with some symbols that had never appeared in Stan Star’s textbooks…

There was a brief silence in the room.

After a long time, a ‘ding’ sounded from the information terminal: 

“Still there?”

“Are you solving a question?”

“How about it, can you do it?”

Jian Mei looked at the mobile phone screen with some uneasiness. He had always been careless, and because Lu Xingwei had always been high and cold and looked much more mature, he naturally thought that the other party’s grade should be a little higher than him. Now, it seemed that he took it for granted. 

After a while, just when Jian Mei was about to send a message, a reply finally appeared on WeChat: [These questions are what you are learning now?]

Jian Mei quickly replied: “En, en.”

Sure enough, it was also difficult for the other party, right?

Blame himself for being too reckless. 

“It’s okay, it’s okay.” Jian Mei tapped the screen and typed very considerately: “These questions are difficult. It’s normal if you can’t do it, and neither can I.”

Lu Xingwang was just about to say that he and his learning materials were not right and couldn’t help: “……”

“I think I don’t even know most equations in mathematics.”

“It’s really difficult, isn’t it?” 

“Hey, where do you study?”

Lu Xingwang: ……

This was the first time he had been told that he couldn’t do well in his studies over the years. The youth sitting by the desk had a cold face and dark eyes looking at the message on the information panel. If everything had its nemesis in this world, then he suspected that Jian Mei was his nemesis. Otherwise, why would he be angry with him every few words.

Forget it. 

Lu Xingwang retracted his eyes and picked up the files on the table again. Did he have nothing to do for him to accompany a child so earnestly? He had been indifferent these years, he didn’t understand why he suddenly wanted to help a person answer the questions. It was more important to do the things on his hand.

While he was thinking, a sound of ‘ding’ for a message rang.

Lu Xingwang raised his head, he had already calmed down. Unexpectedly, he saw Jian Mei’s enthusiastic follow-up message: “We are about the same age. You should be in the same grade as me. This problem is very difficult. When my parents come back later, I’ll ask for advice first. When I learn it, I’ll teach you!”

Lu Xingwang narrowed his eyes dangerously. 

After a while, Jian Mei sent out a message again: “I found another version of an online lesson. It’s much easier to understand and very comprehensive. It started teaching from the foundation. I think that I might be able to understand it after several times. In fact, my foundation is really bad. Is your foundation good? Whether you need it or not, I can share it with you.”

The room was quiet.

By the wide table, a youth in black magnificent clothes sat while holding a file. A light yellow crystal lamp hung on the beam tree. The light fell, but the young man’s facial features became colder and sharper. He lifted his eyelids, his deep eyes looked at the message on the screen for a moment, and his slender fingertips tapped lightly on top the table.

After a long time, Lu Xingwang sneered. He raised his hand and pulled the information panel over. His words were concise, but every word he typed seemed to be wrapped in unspeakable hostility: 

[send it to me]