After class ended, many of the bolder boys approached An Ran.
"An Ran, can we add each other on QQ? I have good grades, and you can ask me if you don't understand anything later."
"An Ran, you're new here and don't know your way around Second High. I can show you around."
"Let's be friends. I felt an instant connection with you."
Faced with so many enthusiastic boys, An Ran showed a shy expression and lowered her head, not daring to speak.
As her deskmate, Chen Lei couldn't stand it. He quickly shooed them away.
"Go away, all of you. You're scaring my deskmate."
After chasing everyone off, Chen Lei turned to An Ran and smiled, "An Ran, don't worry. I'm the study representative. You can ask me anything you don't understand."
"Okay, thank you."
An Ran said with a smile, her eyes as beautiful as crescent moons.
Chen Lei was a little infatuated, thinking to himself, "After 17 years of being single, is sweet love finally here?"
Meanwhile, An Ran secretly chuckled in her heart.
"Looks like another one has fallen. These boys are so easy to fool. They're all guys who can't move their feet when they see a beautiful woman."
Just then, An Ran saw a boy with a slicked-back hairstyle walking towards her with a comical smile. He looked like the handsome guy's deskmate. An Ran had a deep impression of Wang Yue; she was a face-lover and was attracted to Wang Yue's outstanding appearance at first sight.
"An Ran, do you know what love at first sight means?" Hu Qianhao walked over and asked with a smile.
"Huh?" An Ran pretended to be surprised, her eyes wide open.
"It's okay if you don't. Let me tell you. Love at first sight is probably when I saw you for the first time and knew there would be a story between us." Hu Qianhao put on a "I'm so handsome" expression.
"I think it's an accident. Hurry up and leave." Chen Lei's face fell, and he was about to drive Hu Qianhao away.
"Wait, what's your QQ? I think you're quite interesting." An Ran suddenly said.
Hu Qianhao froze for a moment. What did she mean by that? She's asking for my QQ? She said I'm interesting. No! She's interested in me! My spring has finally arrived! Hahahaha! Hu Qianhao's mouth was about to curl up to the sky. He cast a provocative glance at Chen Lei. "See! I'm the one favored by the goddess." Then, Hu Qianhao quickly recited his QQ number. "My beautiful lady, I'll await your message." Hu Qianhao stylishly flicked his hair and returned to his seat.
Chen Lei felt a pang of jealousy. He hadn't even added An Ran on QQ yet, and this loser Hu Qianhao got An Ran to ask for his QQ first!
"An Ran, can I add your QQ too?" Chen Lei said with hopeful eyes.
"Sure, but I didn't bring my phone. Tell me your QQ number." An Ran nodded.
Chen Lei's mood brightened again. So An Ran didn't ask for Hu Qianhao's QQ because she was interested in him! An Ran was just being polite and didn't want to refuse!
These low-level boys are so boring. An Ran thought to herself, and her gaze unconsciously drifted back to Wang Yue's side. "I wonder if this handsome boy is easy to handle?"
Hu Qianhao returned to his seat, looking smug. "Brother Yue, I told you, once I make a move, it's a sure thing!"
"Did you add An Ran on QQ?" Wang Yue asked.
"No! An Ran added me! With my outstanding performance, I think An Ran must have fallen in love with me at first sight too." Hu Qianhao chuckled.
"Good, keep up the good work." Wang Yue patted Hu Qianhao on the shoulder. Although he already knew An Ran was a player, Wang Yue wouldn't stop Hu Qianhao from making a fool of himself. Who hasn't made mistakes in their youth? You'll only grow when you've experienced pain.
The second class was Chinese. Yu Siyu was as popular as ever. Today, Yu Siyu was dressed elegantly in a qipao, exuding a gentle beauty like a woman from Jiangnan, as if she had stepped out of a painting.
"Class, have you all finished the homework I assigned for the Mid-Autumn Festival?" Yu Siyu asked with a smile.
"Finished!" Everyone answered in unison.
"Good, then I'll start checking." Yu Siyu said with a smile. As soon as she said this, many students who had claimed to be finished lowered their heads. Playtime is playtime, fooling around is fooling around, but don't joke about checking homework!
Yu Siyu, with a smile on her lips, scanned the classroom and then called on a student who was looking down. "Zhang Tao."
Zhang Tao stood up with a bitter expression. "Recite 'Shi Shuo' (On Teachers)."
"Ancient scholars must have teachers... " Zhang Tao recited the first sentence with a bitter face, then couldn't continue.
"What about the rest?" Yu Siyu was still smiling, but everyone felt a chill. As everyone knew, Yu Siyu smiled even when she was angry, but the feeling was different.
"..." Zhang Tao mumbled, unable to utter a word.
"Zhang Xiang." A dark-faced boy stood up. "You continue."
"A teacher is one who transmits the Way, imparts knowledge, and resolves doubts. Are men born knowing? Who can be without doubt?" After reciting this sentence fluently, Zhang Xiang resolutely said, "I don't know the rest, Teacher."
Yu Siyu nodded with a smile. "Next, Yang Tao." Another boy stood up, staring into Yu Siyu's eyes, unable to recite a single word. Some students who thought they might be called upon quietly opened their textbooks and started memorizing.
Yu Siyu's smile became increasingly dangerous. "Lin Yuanquan." This time, a boy with an even darker face stood up, but his features were well-defined. He recited the entire text fluently: "If one does not follow a teacher, their doubts will never be resolved. Those born before me, having understood the Way earlier, I shall follow them as my teacher; those born after me, having understood the Way earlier than me, I shall follow them as my teacher. I follow the Way, so why should I care whether they were born before or after me? Therefore, regardless of nobility or lowliness, age or youth, where the Way exists, there is the teacher..."
Only after Lin Yuanquan finished reciting did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Yu Siyu nodded and said, "You may all sit down."
"Zhang Tao, Yang Tao, Zhang Xiang, all three of you will copy 'Shi Shuo' ten times and submit it to me tomorrow." Yu Siyu said calmly. This time, the three of them had looks of utter misery. Ten times! Their hands would be numb. Those who weren't called upon and didn't know the text felt fortunate, thinking they must memorize the text next time to avoid such anxiety.
A class passed quickly. As class ended, Yu Siyu said, "Wang Yue, come to the office with me."
"Huh?" Wang Yue was a bit confused. He hadn't done anything, so why was he being called out? However, he didn't overthink it and followed Yu Siyu. An Ran watched Wang Yue's retreating back and thought, "So his name is Wang Yue. Good, now I know his name!"
Walking on the road, Wang Yue asked, "Teacher Yu, what did I do wrong?"
Yu Siyu gave him a charming roll of her eyes. "Nothing. Didn't I owe you a bottle of drink last time? You never said what you wanted, so I just bought you one. I don't like owing people things."
"So it's a reward, not a punishment. That's a relief," Wang Yue said with a laugh.