The man wore a black, tailored suit that accentuated his tall, well-built frame. His short, neat hair and imposing aura radiated a regal, sharp charisma, like a king.
However, his face, a perfect visage that defied earthly beauty, was adorned with gold-rimmed glasses. These glasses subtly tempered his intimidating coolness, lending him an air of untouchable nobility.
Looking at the man's face, Yu He felt a sense of déjà vu.
She felt like she had seen him somewhere before…
The man's gaze met hers. His sharp eyes, magnified by the lenses, were intense and fixed on her.
"Professor Qin, this is truly an honor…" Director Luo said with a beaming smile, his tone laced with flattery and respect.
Qin…
The surname stirred something within Yu He. A youthful face from the depths of her memory suddenly surfaced, slowly merging with the man before her.
It was him!
Yu He's gaze intertwined with the man's. His heated stare and the faint smile playing on his lips made her eyelashes tremble slightly.
She quickly averted her eyes, her hands at her sides clenching involuntarily into fists.
He recognized her?!
Qin Beiting took in her subtle reactions. His phoenix eyes flickered, and his icy gaze shifted to Miller.
"What, even the Dean of Students can't handle you?"
Miller’s face, under his scrutinizing glance, showed a flicker of embarrassment and a hint of shyness.
Professor Qin was looking at her!
But it was all the fault of this transfer student, who had made her lose face in front of Professor Qin!
After all, Qin Beiting, at just twenty-four years old, had already achieved the rank of professor. He was handsome, well-built, and as the future successor of the Qin family, wealthy and influential – the dream lover of every female teacher in the school.
"Professor Qin, she’s just from some remote village, her grades aren't good, and she's relying on being adopted by the Ye family to aim for Class One. Based on her past academic records, I suggested she go to Class Eleven. I was not wrong, was I…"
Miller's explanation faltered as Qin Beiting's cold gaze swept over her again. Her voice trailed off, becoming progressively softer until it disappeared.
She shot Yu He a resentful glare, thinking, *Vixen, before even enrolling, you're already seducing Professor Qin!*
Director Luo, ever observant, quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile. "Heh heh, student Yu, about your class assignment…"
"Where is the entrance examination?" Yu He asked, trying her best to ignore Qin Beiting's presence, her cool gaze fixed on Director Luo.
"You want to take the entrance examination?" Director Luo was surprised.
Although this transfer student had been personally recommended by the dean, and Professor Qin seemed to be supporting her, he secretly harbored the same doubts as Miller, not believing that Yu He's academic performance from a rural school could amount to much.
"Alright, go to Teaching Building Two, Room 101, right now, to take the entrance examination!"
Miller's eyes gleamed with cunning.
"If you don't get into Class One, you will have to kneel and apologize to me in front of all the teachers and students during the flag-raising ceremony! To prove that what I said earlier was correct."
*You made me lose face in front of Professor Qin, and I'll make you lose face in front of the entire school!*
Yu He looked up at Miller, her expressionless face betraying nothing, her gaze calm and distant.
Miller thought she was scared, a contemptuous smile curling her lips.
"What, scared? You should be. Our Senior Two Class One isn't a place for just any commoner to enter…"
"What if I get in?" Yu He interrupted her softly.
Miller scoffed, "If you get in, I'll kneel down and apologize to you in front of all the teachers and students at the flag-raising ceremony!"
"Deal," Yu He said. She turned away calmly, but her path was met by Qin Beiting's deep gaze.
His profound eyes were like a cosmic black hole, capable of drawing one in and trapping them irretrievably.
Yu He's steps faltered for a moment, then she subtly avoided his gaze and quickened her pace.
Miller hadn't expected Yu He to agree so readily. Staring at Yu He's aloof retreating back, her eyes burned with hatred.
*Just pretend. You'll see how miserably you cry later.*
"Teacher Miller, how could you make such a bet with a student!" Director Luo exclaimed, as if just coming to his senses. He then turned to Qin Beiting, "Professor Qin, you must excuse us. Please have a seat and have some tea…"
Qin Beiting raised his hand, declining. "No tea for me. But I am willing to make a bet."
"What would Professor Qin like to bet with me?" Director Luo was instantly overjoyed.
Qin Beiting glanced in the direction Yu He had left. "Let's bet that if student Yu gets into Class One, you'll change the homeroom teacher for Class One."
Boom—
Miller, who had been feeling smug moments ago, was struck by lightning. Her teaching career seemed to be over before it had truly begun…