Chapter 27

The bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class.

　　”Alright, that’s all for today. Everyone must keep practicing your spoken English outside of class and constantly correct your pronunciation. Only in this way can you speak fluent English in the future. Class dismissed!”

　　Goodbye, Teacher Chen!

　　As the students watched her go with lingering affection, Chen Xuewei swayed her slender waist and shapely hips as she left the classroom, the crisp sound of her high heels clicking on the floor fading into the distance outside the classroom…

　　A moment later, the classroom was bustling with activity again, as if water were boiling.

　　Su Ye suddenly felt someone pat her on the shoulder. When she looked up, she saw Li Xiaoguang, the boy sitting in front of her. She had never had any contact with him before, and all she knew from her memory was that his name was Li Xiaoguang. Other information about him was very vague.

　　”Su Ye, did you stay up all night memorizing all this time just so you could make Teacher Chen smile today?” Li Xiaoguang said with a dry laugh.

　　”Hehe, that’s my private matter, I can’t comment!” Su Ye smiled faintly, too lazy to answer such trivial questions.

　　”Stop pretending. Everyone knows your level. The early bird catches the worm!” Li Xiaoguang was clearly jealous of Su Ye’s excellent performance in class, and spoke sarcastically.

　　The morning gymnastics session was about to begin, and Su Ye no longer wanted to talk to Li Xiaoguang. Su Ye had seen too many people like him, and she was too lazy to bother with him. He had a typical “sour grapes” mentality. He didn’t study hard himself, but he liked to be envious when he saw others achieve some success through hard work.

　　Under the bright summer sun, a gentle breeze carries the refreshing coolness from the swaying bamboo groves in the distance, sweeping across the vast, lush green playground.

　　The newly built teaching building’s yellow and white tiles gleamed, and a powerful loudspeaker blared. Teachers from each class stood in the building’s corridors, watching the boys and girls who wouldn’t stay still even when lined up on the playground.

　　”Radio gymnastics, let’s begin, march in place!”

　　Su Ye’s arm swayed stiffly to the beat. The positions of each class were spaced apart, with boys in one row and girls in another, and the boys of each class standing next to the girls of their respective classes. Su Ye was standing right next to Ye Youyou from Class 2 (5).

　　Ye Youyou is a lovely sixteen-year-old girl with a pair of bright and cute eyes that turn into two crescent moons when she smiles. She has a delicate nose and rosy lips, already showing the charm of a young beauty.

　　She and Su Ye were deskmates for over a year. Both of them were cheerful and sunny, so after a few semesters, they became close friends who could talk about anything.

　　Ye Youyou looked at Su Ye with a smile, her long eyelashes fluttering slowly, her eyes blinking with an innocent smile, and her face radiating a teasing expression.

　　”Su Ye, you were suddenly asked to change classes this semester. It seems that Li Zishan really couldn’t stand you anymore. By the way, how are you doing in Class 2 (6)?”

　　”Hehe, it’s alright! Little Yezi, after I leave, are you very reluctant to see me go?”

　　Ye Youyou turned her head, her face flushed with embarrassment. How come this guy has become so outspoken since he changed classes? He used to be very honest and never said such frivolous things.

　　”Hmph! Who would be reluctant to part with you?”

　　Ye Youyou was afraid of being overheard, so she quickly lowered her voice.

　　The exercises began, and the two lines were close together. The movements were large, and Su Ye’s fingers inevitably touched Ye Youyou’s small hand. Every time, Su Ye could feel Ye Youyou shrinking back and avoiding him, then lowering her head and not daring to look at Su Ye.

　　Su Ye pretended not to know and continued to enjoy himself as before. He and Ye Youyou had a very close relationship, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were childhood sweethearts. They did have some physical contact, and sometimes they would smile at each other with sweetness and a slightly sour feeling in their eyes before parting. However, they would never do something like what happened now.

　　”Su Ye, concentrate on your exercises and don’t disturb others.”

　　On the other side, Gu Qing frowned, her authoritative voice coming from behind. As the class monitor, she had the right to supervise students who were not doing the exercises seriously. Although she and Su Ye had just become deskmates, she was always very principled and would never put public duty aside for personal reasons.

　　From the very beginning, Su Ye didn’t do the exercises properly. His movements were either exaggerated or incomplete, and he was often half a beat behind others. While others had finished one section, he was still doing it. Or he was too fast; while others had finished five sections, he had already finished eight.

　　Su Ye was lamenting that he was prone to having wild thoughts because of the lewd energy in his body. He had just been flirting with a girl from the next class and had already stumbled during the morning exercises. Who knew what trouble he would cause in the future?

　　After the morning exercises, Ye Youyou left directly with the students of Class 2 (5), while Gu Qing and the sports committee member organized the formation of Class 2 (6) behind them, and Su Ye slowly followed at the back of the line.

　　”Su Ye, wait a minute.”

　　Su Ye looked up and saw a charming and beautiful young woman in front of him. She was Li Zishan, the homeroom teacher of Class 2 (5), and Zhao Kaishun’s wife.

　　She was around thirty years old, with a classic oval face and long hair styled in a bun. She wore a purple Suzhou-embroidered cheongsam, and her breasts, which were particularly full during her breastfeeding period, swayed and jiggled. Her slightly plump waist was full of flesh, but without any excess fat, making her even more alluring.

　　The slit at the hem of the cheongsam revealed a pair of long, fair legs clad in high-quality flesh-colored sheer stockings. Standing at 168 centimeters tall in red stiletto heels, she was so tall that Su Ye could only look up at her.

　　Li Zishan was secretly annoyed. For a moment, she had the illusion that the way the child looked at her and his expression were very similar to those of her male colleagues at school who would secretly swallow their saliva. Although there was no other blatant meaning, this way of admiring her had already surprised her.

　　”Su Ye, where are you looking?” Li Zishan said, annoyed and embarrassed.

　　”It’s nothing. Ms. Li has recovered her figure well after giving birth, but she still needs to exercise regularly, eat more fiber-rich whole grains, and do some waist-twisting exercises to maintain her figure. With autumn approaching, some toxins may still be lingering, so the baby needs to detoxify and reduce internal heat; add some cooling herbal tea to the water…”

　　”Hehe, I never knew you knew so much!” Li Zishan laughed instead of getting angry. “Why don’t you put this energy into your studies? I want to see if changing classes will change anything!”

　　”I hope you won’t trouble yourself with this, Teacher Li.”

　　Su Ye said indifferently that it was this woman who kicked him out of Class 2 (5). Apart from the sense of defeat and humiliation of being kicked out, Su Ye felt that he might have to thank her. If he hadn’t changed classes and continued to play around with Ye Youyou, who was noisy and carefree, it was unknown whether his grades would have risen like a rocket before the college entrance examination.

　　”Hmph, I don’t care about you at all. I’m here to tell you to stop bothering Ye Youyou. If that kid works harder and pushes harder, she can still get into a good key university. I heard you made a bet with Teacher Zhao to be in the top three of the class in the final exam. With your unmotivated and passive attitude, I think you should just admit defeat to Teacher Zhao in private as soon as possible, so you won’t lose face in front of your classmates later!”

　　Li Zishan was finally enraged by Su Ye’s attitude. She had never seen a student who disrespected his teacher and disregarded his authority so much.

　　”Oh? Since you don’t think much of me, Teacher Li, how about we make another bet? If I win, you have to grant me one request without expecting anything in return. If I lose, I’ll avoid you whenever I see you from now on, how about that?”

　　Looking at Li Zishan’s alluring and voluptuous figure, Su Ye suddenly had a plan in mind and said with a smile.

　　”Hehe, you still want to gamble with me? It seems you really won’t admit defeat until you’re faced with the ultimate challenge! Since you’re not afraid of losing face, why should I hold back? Tell me, what are your conditions?”

　　Li Zishan didn’t notice the lewd and cunning look in Su Ye’s eyes, and immediately agreed with full confidence!

　　”If I win, I want to…” Su Ye deliberately dragged out his words, a mischievous smile on his face, and continued, “I want to kiss you, Teacher Li!”

　　”What! This is absolutely impossible! Su Ye, you’ve gone too far!” Li Zishan’s beautiful eyes suddenly widened, her face filled with disbelief, and she exclaimed in shock.

　　”Heh, it seems Teacher Li just agreed to my bet! Do you want the whole school to know that you’re a treacherous person who goes back on his word and doesn’t keep his promises?”

　　Su Ye looked at Li Zishan’s pretty face, which was full of embarrassment and annoyance, smiled slightly, casually crossed his arms in front of his chest, and raised his head high, looking like he had her completely under his thumb!

　　”This… Su Ye, you’ve really gone too far! What kind of student flirts with their teacher like this!”

　　Li Zishan’s cheeks flushed a deep crimson, like a rouge stain, and her eyes were filled with intense embarrassment and anger, her voice trembling slightly with rage.

　　”Although my request is indeed a bit excessive, the premise is that I have to beat you first. Does Teacher Li also think that I have a high chance of getting into the top three in the final exam? Hehehe… If that’s the case, then wasn’t the teacher a bit blind to have kicked me out in the first place!”

　　Su Ye suddenly leaned close to Li Zishan’s ear, smiled mischievously, gently blew a warm breath on her fair and slender neck, and then said with a mocking expression.

　　”You…” Li Zishan was clearly uncomfortable with Su Ye’s teasing. Her fair neck flushed red from the heat of his breath. She hadn’t expected the usually demure Su Ye to be so bold, daring to flirt with her repeatedly. Faced with Su Ye’s aggressive advances, she quickly took a step back, avoiding his advances. Feeling embarrassed and angry, she blurted out, “Fine! Since you’re so confident, I’ll agree! If you don’t make it into the top three in the class, I’ll definitely tell the whole school about your past misdeeds, making it impossible for you to ever stand in Huahai No. 1 Middle School again!”

　　”Hehe, Teacher Li, don’t worry: for your kiss, I’ll definitely be in the top three of the class!!!”

　　”We’ll see!” Li Zishan snorted coldly, glared at Su Ye, and turned away angrily.

　　Su Ye watched Li Zishan’s sexy and charming figure gradually disappear from his sight with a calm expression, but he was secretly overjoyed. He secretly planned that when he entered the top three in his class, he would kiss Li Zishan to his heart’s content, settle the score between himself and Li Zishan and Zhao Kaishun, and take good revenge on the hateful couple.

　　When I went from being a top student to a poor student, my family was concerned. I calmly replied that I would definitely work hard in the college entrance examination and try to get into Huahai University. After that, my family never worried about my studies again.

　　I was already intelligent to begin with, and now with the infusion of the Silver Spirit Divine Technique into my body, my memory has reached the point where I can remember everything I see, so academic performance is no longer a problem.

　　Su Ye ran into Jiang Xiaoyu on her way back to the classroom, and the two walked together.

　　Jiang Xiaoyu seemed particularly excited today, talking non-stop about Su Ye’s wonderful performance in English class the whole way.

　　”Sigh, Linzi, the power of love is truly amazing! After you and Gu Qing sat together, you became the star of English class, invincible, and even received praise from our beautiful teacher. Now, even I’m starting to admire you!”

　　Jiang Xiaoyu chuckled dryly.

　　”What power of love? What nonsense are you talking about?” Su Ye smiled, pretending not to know.

　　”Gu Qing! You definitely have feelings for her, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. She’s so beautiful, there could fill a truck if all the boys in our school liked her, and that doesn’t even include those from outside the school who come specifically to see her!”

　　Jiang Xiaoyu grinned.

　　”Alright, you’re such a gossip!”

　　Su Ye patted his broad shoulder. Jiang Xiaoyu was known as the “Gossip King” in class. Whenever a girl in the class talked to a boy a few more times, he would spread rumors behind their backs that the two of them must be having an affair.

　　As soon as she entered the classroom, Jiang Xiaoyu’s eyes fixed on Su Ye. She quietly tugged at Su Ye’s sleeve and whispered, “Xiao Linzi, someone has taken your seat. Is someone trying to steal your love?”

　　Su Ye looked up and saw that it was indeed an uninvited guest!

　　In the last row of the classroom, in the seat that was originally his, sat a boy wearing glasses. He was handsome, had a dashing demeanor, and was dressed in a black casual suit, exuding the air of a young master from a wealthy family.

　　”Ah?! It’s Zheng Yuanda from Class 2 (3), fifth on the campus ‘Handsome Guys List,’ known as the ‘Flower-Cherishing Gentleman.’ You’ve really messed with me this time!”

　　Jiang Xiaoyu immediately recognized the uninvited guest and couldn’t help but whisper a reminder to Su Ye.

　　Zheng Yuanda is the son of Zheng Tianxiao, the chairman of Zheng’s Film Company. He has enjoyed a privileged life since childhood, is rich and handsome, and has a great influence in the elite circle of Huahai No.1 Private Middle School. He is the prince charming in the hearts of many girls, with countless admirers. He is also surrounded by a group of followers. Moreover, Zheng Yuanda’s academic performance is outstanding. He has always been among the top students in Class 2 (3) and has never fallen out of the top five in any major exam.

　　Su Ye slowly walked towards her seat, her face calm as still water, her eyes gleaming, as she began to recall information about Zheng Yuanda.

　　Zheng Yuanda developed feelings for Gu Qing after meeting her a year ago and confessed his love to her on the spot. However, Gu Qing replied that she would not consider dating during her three years of high school.

　　They refused outright for that reason.

　　Zheng Yuanda did not give up. From then on, whenever he had time, he would go to Gu Qing’s class and try his best to get close to her and please her under the pretext of exchanging learning experiences. He even hired a few spies in Class 2 (6) to report to him on matters related to Gu Qing on a regular basis!

　　At this moment, Zheng Yuanda was discussing the solution to a math problem with Gu Qing. In fact, he had taken the initiative to ask Gu Qing this time; it was all just an excuse.

　　There are plenty of math whizzes in the entire grade, and the grades in each class in the second year of high school are about the same. If all else fails, you can always ask the teacher.

　　But he deliberately sought out Gu Qing, who was in a different class, to ask him questions. Anyone with a brain would know that this was clearly a case of “his real intentions not being what they seemed”!

　　Gu Qingbing was incredibly intelligent; how could she not know Zheng Yuanda’s true intentions? However, he hadn’t said anything else, only that he wanted to ask for advice. If she refused directly, it would seem too cold-hearted, so she had no choice but to patiently answer his questions. However, her pretty face remained indifferent throughout.

　　Faced with Zheng Yuanda’s burning gaze and the strange looks from the surrounding classmates, Gu Qing’s elegant and delicate face couldn’t help but blush with embarrassment. She was secretly anxious: “Where did Su Ye go? If he had come a little earlier, Zheng Yuanda would have left. This is his seat!”

　　She explained the problem casually while keeping an eye on the classroom door out of the corner of her eye.

　　When Su Ye appeared there, Gu Qing’s beautiful eyes lit up involuntarily, and she secretly rejoiced: “Ah, he’s finally back! I can finally be free!”

　　Su Ye went through Zheng Yuanda’s information in his mind before walking up to him and smiling, “Excuse me, this is my seat. Could you please move it?”

　　Zheng Yuanda looked up, glanced at Su Ye, and asked with a surprised expression, “Oh? What should I call you?” Zheng Yuanda remained seated, showing no intention of standing up.

　　”Su Ye!”

　　”Hehe, so you’re Su Ye!” Zheng Yuanda’s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile upon hearing this.

　　He had heard of Su Ye before; he was ranked second on the “Handsome Men List,” but he had only heard of him and never met him. He had heard that apart from his good looks, he was not outstanding, his academic performance was terrible, and his family was not very wealthy. He was kicked out by his homeroom teacher not long after the start of the second semester of his junior year, and was later assigned to sit next to Gu Qing.

　　How could such a poor student be assigned to sit next to Gu Qing?

　　What exactly is Zhao Kaishun thinking?

　　Su Ye sensed the disdain in the other person’s tone, but still said calmly, “This is my seat, please move aside!”

　　”What’s the rush? I still have one question to ask Gu Qing!”

　　Zheng Yuanda felt that Su Ye posed no threat to him at all. Whether it was family background or academic performance, Su Ye was far inferior to him, and they were simply incomparable!

　　Therefore, his tone became assertive, implying: “We good students are discussing problems together. Aren’t you, a bad student, just making a fool of yourself by coming here?”

　　”What question do you have? I can answer it, but could you please leave my seat first?” Su Yefeng said calmly.

　　At this moment, all the students in the classroom focused their attention on Su Ye and Zheng Yuanda. It seemed that these two men were at odds. Although everyone’s impression of Su Ye was just so-so, he was still one of their own students. Zheng Yuanda, a boy from Class 2(3), had blatantly gone to Class 2(6) during break time to pursue the class beauty. Psychologically, everyone was still on Su Ye’s side. After all, “the good stuff shouldn’t go to outsiders!”

　　”Did I hear that right? You say you can solve this?” Zheng Yuanda’s sarcasm deepened, and he said with a faint smile, “Fine, if you can solve this problem, I’ll leave right now!”

　　”Bring me the questions so I can take a look!” Su Ye’s gaze hardened.

　　”Here, this is the question!” Zheng Yuanda didn’t stand on ceremony. He picked up a book of high school graduation exam questions and pointed to a geometry question.

　　On the surface, both of them appeared calm and composed, with no hint of hostility in the air. To outsiders, it seemed as if they were classmates discussing a problem.

　　Su Ye’s eyes immediately fell on the question. To be honest, he used to be good at math, and even though a long time had passed and he was a bit rusty, he should be able to solve this geometry problem, which was only of medium to high difficulty, easily.

　　But today, Zheng Yuanda deliberately asked Gu Qing this kind of question. What does that mean? Is he playing dumb to fool the enemy?

　　Su Ye smirked disdainfully as he stared at the geometry problem, his mind racing. In less than three minutes, he came up with five solutions.