Chapter Nineteen: Eldest Sister's Exhortation

  Third sister had told me before, when I decided whether or not to mix in, to tell her a word.

  I gave my third sister a call, and then met up with her after evening self-study. My third sister wore a white sportswear outfit, looking very refreshing, with some light makeup on, looking like a mature social girl, without any student-like air about her at all.

  "It's not even a date, why dress up so nicely just to meet? I started teasing San Jie."

  Sister, what business is it of yours? A clever woman should always dress herself up, that way men will take the initiative to flirt with her," said San Jie.

  "Well, you're all dressed up for nothing today. With us together, everyone thinks I'm your boyfriend. Who dares to hit on you?" I said with a smile.

  "Really, sister, is my taste that bad? When I'm looking for a boyfriend, at least he has to be 1.8 meters tall, and someone like you who's so short and skinny, I wouldn't even consider, being with you makes me feel completely unsafe." My third sister said disdainfully, glancing at me.

  "Those tall and powerful men are all show and no go, I'm the essence of concentration. Third sister, you've underestimated me this time, and I'm a stock with great potential. Do you want to invest in me?" I teased third sister.

  "Come on, don't be stingy with your shares. If you can't take the ups and downs, then forget it. Alright, stop messing around with me. Hurry up and tell me, what's going on? You called my sister out today, did you make a decision?" Third Sister asked me.

  "It's settled, let's mix"

  "Whatever then."

  "I'm a bit angry," I said. "What's going on with this Gao Tianwei, anyway?" "Of course it's poison, idiot, he wants to kill you!" San Jie said seriously.

  "What does it mean?" I asked San Jie "Explain it clearly"

  "With your Xing character, you definitely won't just let it go, and with me backing you up, you going to run and become someone's underling, this is clearly not suitable. Even if you agree, I don't agree, what about my face then? You call him brother, and you call me sister, isn't that making me lose my seniority?" San Jie analyzed sentence by sentence, analyzing me until I was covered in black lines. I didn't think San Jie would think so much, even considering the seniority, luckily I wasn't planning to follow Xu Long, if I did, I estimate San Jie could scold me to death."

  "Gao Tianwei is indeed a venomous snake, he's out to get you the moment he makes his move. He must have calculated that you'd take the last and most dangerous path, which is why he disagreed with your choice of route, even if it means offending me," said Third Sister.

  "What kind of danger law?" I asked in confusion.

  "Have you seen those who failed to challenge the flag? That's not just losing face, but also being unable to hold their head up again. No matter who you choose as your stepping stone, that person will hate you for life. If you win, it's fine, he won't dare to do anything to you. But once you lose, the opponent you chose will become even more arrogant, and in the future, they will also constantly find trouble with you."

  Third sister frowned and said, "The current first year is not like the previous second year. There are many hoodlums and gangs, and it's a mixed bag of good and bad people. Gao Tianwei became the leader soon after entering high school, so the water in the first year is actually the shallowest among all the grades in No. 1 Middle School. The powerful factions are just a few, but each one is strong and fierce. It's not easy for newcomers to challenge the flag."

  Third sister frowned again and said, "Although I'm from the South District, I also know some things about the North District. Those small leaders, except for Xu Long, are basically all Gao Tianwei's lackeys. Especially the Four Great Gangs, they were all mixed with Gao Tianwei back in the day. When Gao Tianwei fought on the playground, the Four Great Gangs all went."

  I frowned and said, "Sister, if what you say is true, then am I doomed?"

  "You think your situation is so optimistic? This Gao Tianwei is a poisonous snake, it's clear that he had dug a hole waiting for you to jump in. No matter who you find as your opponent, I guarantee that this Gao Tianwei will definitely be secretly helping him. So, I'd say you're basically doomed from the start," said San Jie.

  "Is there no room for reversal?"

  "Ah, yes! Unless you can meet your Zhuge Liang!" The third sister smiled and said "Gao Tianwei has Wang Jian and the Four Great Golden Arhats, Xu Long has Lu Bin secretly helping him. You only have a few useless brothers, it's impossible to win, unless you can invite a Zhuge Liang!"

  "As for who Zhuge Liang is? Go find out yourself!" San Jie laughed and said.

  "Third sister, at this time, you can still smile, that must mean you've thought of a way out for your brother, right?" I looked at third sister expectantly. "My dear sister, just tell me, who is my Zhuge Liang?"

  "Do you know why I'm called San Jie?" San Jie smiled mysteriously. "Even Hei Zi has to call me San Jie, guess why?"

  "Because third sister looks pretty, born charming, figure is good enough, speaking is domineering enough", I kept flattering her.

  "Teasing her again to amuse myself, I said - I'm leaving if you don't behave!" Women all like to hear men praise them, and San Jie is no exception. Although she looks very angry on the surface, I know she's delighted inside.

  "Sister, don't"

  "Without seniority or juniority," Third Sister glared at me angrily and said, "I'm called Third Sister because of my brother!"

  "Your brother? Is that the person I've been trying to call but can't get through?" I asked San Jie with disdain. "He almost got me killed."

  "Cut it out, you're not capable yourself, yet blaming my brother? Didn't he bring me here in the first place? I've been at this school for three years, and my brother has never asked me to cover for anyone. My brother said, 'You're a honest kid, it's tough studying alone here, so let me keep an eye on you, don't get bullied by the locals.' San Jie spoke expressionlessly, 'My brother doesn't speak lightly, once he does, it means you're important to him. Although I don't know why my brother is protecting you like this, one thing's for sure: if you ask my brother for help, he'll definitely come."

  "I'm a bit embarrassed," I said with some shyness. "After all, your brother and I don't even know each other, let alone how he can help me?"

  "It's simple, when there are many people on weekends, ask my brother to deliver a meal for you, just let others see it, my brother is very famous here, and many people know him," said San Jie.

  "Are you saying that just because your brother came to deliver a meal for me, I'll become famous like you? Become the third brother of our school, and even Hei Zi will have to call me Third Brother?" I jokingly asked San Jie.

  "Of course not, but it can have some effect, at least let others know that you have a background and are very powerful. I'm just a woman, no matter how powerful I am, men won't be too afraid of me. My brother is different, he's the idol of the school gangsters, if he walks with you, people will definitely feel deep fear and envy in their hearts. Then you can secretly recruit followers, but don't let Gao Tianwei know, because Gao Tianwei didn't agree to your flag-raising, you're not qualified to recruit younger brothers."

  "Rules are rules and cannot be broken." My third sister said seriously to me, "You must remember this, or else you will get a beating if you make a mistake."

  "Alright, so how do I get in touch with your brother? Should I just call him directly and tell him to come to school on the weekend to deliver food for me?" I said somewhat awkwardly. "I don't know how to bring it up." "Of course you won't have to bring it up, when the time comes I'll go find my brother and have him get in touch with you, so you won't need to worry about that. What you need to do is gather people, before the weekend you need to find your own targets, and after my brother helps you gain fame, you can put these targets into your own pocket," San Jie said to me.

  "How to find prey?"

  "Drawing a calabash according to the gourd, do you still remember why Liu Kai found you at first?" San Jie smiled and said "There must be more than one person like Liu Kai who is not satisfied with his life in high school. Carefully flip through it, for you, carefully should be a small gold mine."

  "Sister San, you're too clever! You thought of so many things at once. Talking to you, I suddenly feel that my future is bright!" I exclaimed in praise of Sister San.

  "Kid, you're still too green. It took my sister three to five years to accumulate these experiences. You can't compare with her as a newcomer who just started out. Experience is built up over time, so don't try to flatter me, just learn from me."

  My third sister patted my head and said "Sister, I'm leaving. If I don't go back now, I'll get scolded."

  "Will the third sister also get scolded?"

  "My mom is a tough cookie!"

  "Like mother, like daughter!" I watched as Third Sister walked away, smiling to myself.