Principal Hong, who had been jiggling his leg continuously, stopped and asked a teacher from the academic affairs office next to him: "Is there no regulation on the appearance of props in the exercise field?"
The teacher nodded: "There’s no such regulation."
Principal Hong: "Oh——"
Some teachers couldn’t shake off an ominous feeling, wondering, "Why is she asking so suddenly? There shouldn’t be any issue, right?"
Traditionally, the props submitted by students, such as rabbits, are usually alive, complete, genuine, and verifiable as real rabbits...
Of course, there have been instances where rabbits died due to fierce competition, but these are exceptions.
Despite kid #4444, Ji You, showing some slippery and crafty behaviors, what could she possibly do with a prop all by herself?
"There hasn’t been any trouble in the past."
"The rabbits we have for this batch were specifically requested from the Ministry of Agriculture. They have astonishing jumping power and sprinting speed, which most people couldn’t even catch."
"With the physical strength of student #4444, Ji You? Even if you add Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, Yue Qiyuan, and Sheng Qingyan, they might not be able to catch two rabbits."
"It won’t cause much of a stir."
Hearing this, Principal Hong’s tense face relaxed a bit. He reclined his leg in a leisurely manner, once again rhythmically shaking it.
These rabbits are the proud creation of the Ministry of Agriculture, with strong reproductive capabilities, an exceptional ability to adapt to the environment, and complete resistance to the X toxin of Star Beasts. Principal Hong had hit a few walls when he applied for them and it was only through thick-skinned persistent pestering that he finally got a supervisor at the Ministry to approve.
Forget the physical strength of #4444, even someone with an S-level physique might lose to these rabbits in a race.
Thinking this, Principal Hong continued to shake his leg nonchalantly.
The air was clear, and the sunshine was bright.
Ji You heard Yue Qiyuan’s repeated confirmations and looked up at him with a faint smile.
Yue Qiyuan, holding the rabbit, stepped back.
Ji You teased him: "What are you on guard for? You think I’m interested in your lame rabbit?"
Yue Qiyuan replied: "...Better safe than sorry."
She turned around and, with her actions, expressed complete disdain for the shabby rabbit in Yue Qiyuan’s hands.
After seeing Ji You truly walk away, Yue Qiyuan relaxed his grip on the rabbit a bit. This grey rabbit had taken immense effort to catch, having nearly escaped several times; the struggle was hard to express...
Ji You walked a few steps to the hole where she had been hiding earlier, bent down, reached in, and pulled out a rabbit that had already fainted.
Yue Qiguang was wide-eyed: "That’s Dad’s!"
Ji You rolled her eyes: "Which eye of yours says it’s yours?"
Yue Qiguang angrily said: "That’s Dad’s rabbit! Dad chased it over two hillsides, even if it turned to ash, I would recognize it!"
Ji You: "Oh——it belongs to me now."
Yue Qiguang nearly jumped in agitation: "#4444, you idiot! You’re so arrogant now? Do you know what happens when you offend Dad?"
"I don’t know." Ji You shrugged her shoulders, and while staring at Yue Qiyuan, she curved the corner of her mouth: "But I can let you know the consequences of offending me right now."
A good man doesn’t fight with a woman.
"Hey! Ji You, when did you catch a rabbit? I didn’t catch any," Chu Jiaojiao came over, wanting to touch Ji You’s rabbit but was carefully avoided by Ji You, "Don’t be so defensive. I’m not going to steal..."
Ji You curtly replied: "But you would snatch."
The surroundings were open, with hills and streams in the distance, and a mix of dry branches and weeds...
Ji You tied the rabbit securely and hung it around her neck before going to look for materials.
The others were baffled by her series of actions.
Ji You tried several times but couldn’t get a fire started, feeling quite annoyed.
Yue Qiguang said, "What the hell is this fool doing?"
Yue Qiyuan speculated, "Um... starting a fire with wood friction?"
Yue Qiguang looked incredulous, "What era are we living in that she is still starting a fire with wood friction? Is there something wrong with her brain?"
She threw down the firewood in irritation and said, "You think you’re capable? You try starting the fire."
The training field didn’t allow any modern equipment, and the students fought with bare hands or, for those slightly more resourceful, with sticks, stones, slingshots...
Any fuel that could start a fire?
The only method Ji You could think of was starting a fire through wood friction.
Yue Qiguang swiftly jumped back a distance, "Dad certainly can’t stoop to playing with a fool."
Just as Ji You was about to disdain him, Chu Jiaojiao said with interest, "I’ll help you start the fire!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Jiaojiao picked up two stones and struck them together harshly, instantly sparking a flame.
Chu Jiaojiao said, "Here!"
Having successfully started the fire, Ji You saw how Chu Jiaojiao managed to control her strength so precisely and deftly. Thinking quickly, she figured why not make use of the free labor. So, she raised her hand and said to Chu Jiaojiao, "Help to the end, help me skin the rabbit and remove its internal organs, and make sure not to damage its fur and skeleton."
Ji You, "In a word, will you do it?"
Chu Jiaojiao, attracted by beauty and driven by her violent and rude nature, was plagued with a slew of vices, but she had one particularly prominent virtue: an extremely strong curiosity! She was full of curiosity about Ji You’s actions and, despite being surprised, cheerfully helped Ji You with the rabbit.
Ji You placed the skinned rabbit directly on the fire to roast, and she even miraculously produced a small packet of salt, sprinkling some on the rabbit.
The group snapped back to their senses, their faces shocked as they exclaimed, "You... you’re actually going to roast the rabbit?"
Ji You: "Eh? Is that not okay?"
The group: "...you even brought salt!!!"
Faced with the group’s expressions suggesting, ’you’re so morbid,’ ’you premeditated this,’ Ji You’s old face couldn’t withstand the pressure, and finally tinted slightly red. After thinking, she couldn’t help defending herself, "I didn’t bring it on purpose; I had it on me from before. I brought it in case my exercise in the training field was too intense, and my body’s sodium and chloride ions got depleted. Trust me; I really only meant to make myself some saltwater to replenish."
The group: "...there’s no need to explain..." Because no matter the explanation, they couldn’t shake the fact that she was morbidly enthusiastic.
Since the explanation wouldn’t suffice, she might as well ignore them and focus on roasting the rabbit.
As the fire roasted the meat, the fat from the rabbit continued to secrete, splashing into the fire, crackling with sparks while an intense and rich meaty fragrance assaulted their senses—
Yue Qiyuan took a deep breath.
Chu Jiaojiao widened her eyes.
Sheng Qingyan leaned in closer.
Ji You pushed everyone away and said, "The bunny is so cute; don’t disturb its peace."