ebookland Chapter 43, 8 hexagrams
Chapter 43, 8 hexagrams
Grade 11 Class A
The classroom was unusually quiet today, that's what Liu Guangze thought as he walked into the classroom with his schoolbag on his back.
What made him even more uneasy was that his classmates all turned their attention to him. He was originally the least famous person in the class, but suddenly he became the protagonist.
But he soon realized what had happened.
The two unfortunate things that happened to him that day were posted on the forum, and then given a title that sparked a lot of imagination: one was Bai Youqing speaking up for him in the classroom, and the other was a photo of Bai Youqing extending a helping hand to him in the night sky.
The entire shot was captured perfectly, even though he didn't dare to touch the other person at all.
He had secretly wondered if he had received the script of Haruyuki Arita, the protagonist of Accel World, but he only dared to think about it in his heart.
Although Bai Youqing was rather thin, she was a well-known beauty in the class. She was always willing to help others and had excellent grades. Many boys in the class were infatuated with her.
But they never expected that Bai Youqing would repeatedly help a fat man.
It makes sense in the classroom, since he couldn't stand Ye Qing bullying his classmates. But why do the two still have contact after leaving school? Shouldn't you be from two different worlds?
At first glance, this headline seems like another piece of fake news created to grab attention.
After going inside and looking around, I suddenly realized that this wasn't entirely impossible.
Liu Guangze, you deserve to die!
The crowd's gazes shifted to Liu Mengcheng, Liu Guangze's deskmate, with mixed feelings.
I hope he can find out some of the reasons behind it.
"Is what's on this post true? You're pretty impressive, kid."
Liu Mengcheng said in a low voice that although Liu Guangze was a bit fat, he was a good person and the two got along fairly well.
"I don't know why either."
"Then you're going to feel bad."
There were quite a few people in the class who liked the class monitor. Now that such a rumor had spread, Liu Mengcheng sighed and distanced himself from the other person. He could keenly sense that a certain unpleasant atmosphere seemed to have formed in the class.
If it was just Ye Qing targeting him before, that would be one thing, but now it's like he's making enemies of most of the class.
"Where's the homework?"
Tang Yu, the math group leader, was the first to approach him, turning to look at Liu Guangze with a cold gaze.
Liu Guangze silently handed over the homework; he was already mentally prepared for Tang Yu's attitude.
Tang Yu took the homework and tossed it aside. Liu Guangze's homework flew over his desk and landed on the ground.
Tang Yu went forward to pick it up, and then left a shoe print on the workbook.
"Sorry, my hand slipped." Tang Yuchong and Liu Guangze smiled.
Liu Guangze felt a surge of anger, but he lowered his head slightly, pretending not to see it.
The perspectives of onlookers became more complex; some sympathized, but most were simply watching the spectacle.
Ring ring~
Bai Youqing walked in carrying a stack of exercise books and noticed that the atmosphere in the classroom seemed a bit strange.
But he didn't pay much attention and sat back in his original seat.
Ye Qing sat on the far left by the window, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds outside the classroom window, while the teacher's tireless teaching voice rang in her ears.
"Alas, what a pity, Bai Youqing didn't come over earlier and missed this good show."
His gaze involuntarily shifted to Liu Guangze, the chubby boy.
His black hair covered his eyes.
Although he pretended to be looking down at his textbook, the pen he was gripping tightly in his hand revealed the unease in his heart.
"Still no progress, boring."
Thinking about it, his gaze fell on Bai Youqing again. She had her hair tied in a single ponytail, and her eyes kept darting back and forth between the blackboard and the textbook. The ballpoint pen in her hand never stopped moving. The sunlight shining on her dress seemed to give her a thin layer of golden light.
He never expected that such a bookish and elegant girl could take on five opponents at once.
His original idea was to fish for something, with Liu Guangze as bait, hoping for a magical girl to come to his aid someday.
Every school has a hidden magical girl; it's impossible that the best high school in Yeqiu City wouldn't have one.
Unexpectedly, Bai Youqing appeared and single-handedly took on five opponents, like a goddess descending to earth.
It truly broadened his horizons.
Ring ring~
The bell rang, and Wan Jie, with his black hair, came to Ye Qing's side, asking expectantly, "Boss, do you need me to buy you some snacks?"
Nobody is born liking to be a lackey, but Ye Qing, this boss, really knows how to get along with people.
If you buy something worth 100 yuan, he will give you 500 yuan.
Ye Qing stood up, glanced at Wan Jie who had dyed his hair back to black, examined him carefully for a moment, and nodded in satisfaction.
"It looks much better this way. Before, when you were with me, I always felt like I wasn't a good person. Now I feel that way much less."
"Forehead..."
Ye Qing cracked his neck and waved his hand generously: "Let's go, pick any snacks you want in the store, I'll pay."
"By the way, boss, where's Gao Wen? I haven't seen him all day."
Wan Jie looked around at his classmates, somewhat puzzled. In the past, the tall boy would always come to wait next to Ye Qing as soon as get out of class ended.
Compared to himself, Gao Wen's reason for following Ye Qing was very simple: Ye Qing could provide him with enough to eat and drink.
"I sent him for further studies; you'll see him in a few days."
Ye Qing turned her head and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Wan Jie immediately shut up, only then remembering that the other party not only had power and money behind them, but also had access to an extraordinary world that ordinary people could never access.
And isn't that why I'm willing to follow him?
Ye Qing was very satisfied with Wan Jie's attitude; he was cautious, prudent, and somewhat clever—a very competent lackey.
"By the way, I remember your relatives had a project collaboration with Liu Guangze's family before."
"Oh? Uh, yes, I heard my second uncle mention it when he was drinking before, but it seems that the project was canceled because the materials reviewed by their company didn't pass the inspection."
Wan Jie looked somewhat dazed. He was just a first-year high school student. If you asked him to contact some thugs and investigate all sorts of strange gossip happening at school, he could find a way to do it.
However, the things Ye Qing was discussing were completely unknown to him, and he didn't know how to respond.
"Forget it, this is boring. I'll go buy some snacks."
Seeing Wan Jie's stunned expression, Ye Qing was utterly disappointed.
Before he came here, he heard that Yeqiu No. 1 Middle School had received most of the educational resources from coastal cities. He came here not only to study, but also to make connections and expand his circle of friends.
Looking back now, it's pointless to befriend her. The only one with any power in the class is Gu Xiaorou, who has a soft and gentle personality and is utterly uninteresting.
On the way back to the classroom, Ye Qing's gaze lingered on the girls on campus before he asked, "How's the rumor I asked you to spread going?"
"The issue has started to gain traction on the school forum, but it's not going very well; the Student Affairs Office has suppressed it."
"Of course the effect won't be good. Do you really think a toad can eat swan meat?"
"Boss, why did you go to so much trouble to deal with that chubby kid? I didn't see anything different about him."
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't know."
"I see."
Ye Qing returned to the classroom.
You can see Liu Guangze still sitting in that corner, a spot that is usually reserved for the main character in Japanese comics.
Wan Jie's doubts were also his doubts.
He had been observing the other person for almost half a semester.
They couldn't find anything special about the other person, and they didn't know why the Viper Lord had ordered him to target this brooding, introverted, chubby guy.
Not everyone who sits in the main role can become the main character.
Senior Three Office
Bai Yuze was in a good mood after class, and returned to his office with two bottles of pristine white Yili yogurt.
One box was placed on my own desk, and the other was placed on the desk of Mr. Hoshino, who was busy grading papers.
He glanced at the information his sister had collected, and it seemed that Hoshino-sensei really liked Yili yogurt.
"Thank you, Senior Xiaobai."
Ms. Hoshino looked up at Bai Yuze, thanked him, and then immediately became engrossed in grading the papers.
Having such a diligent and hardworking female colleague puts immense pressure on Bai Yuze.
I feel guilty even when I'm slacking off.
He opened the drawer and put the student files from the table inside.
During my substitute teaching session today, I observed the class and it seems that none of the students in the class I'm about to take over are particularly mischievous or disruptive.
He also ran into Xia Qing and Han Xue, whom he had met once before. Xia Qing had taken advantage of him at the comic convention, and if he got the chance, he would definitely get his revenge.
It's decided. From now on, we'll randomly check her recitation of texts.
The only student who needs special attention is Fei Yue, because he can't understand her thought process.
A wealthy heiress goes to the red-light district to impersonate a poor girl and fall into the mortal world;
They committed the sins of arrogance, greed, sloth, and gluttony in his presence, which was utterly lawless and heinous.
Just as Bai Yuzhe sat back down, he heard some bad news.
"Have you heard? It seems that Bai Youqing and Liu Guangze from Class 1-A of the first year of high school are having romantic feelings for each other."
"Um?"
Bai Yuze suddenly turned his head and stared intently at his female colleague, Teacher Zhang, who was still chattering away. "Teacher Yuhuan, what did you just say?"
"Um...that."
Teacher Zhang Yuhuan was startled by Bai Yuze's sudden question, especially when she saw his sharp eyes. No one would have thought that the usually gentle Teacher Bai would have such a frightening side.
"Um... Yesterday, a rather popular post appeared on the school forum titled 'A Swan Falls for a Toad?' It talked about how Bai Youqing, a student in Class 1-A of Grade 1, helped Liu Guangze twice, and there were even photos. However, it was deleted by the school administrator this morning, and the user who posted it was also completely banned."
Only then did Teacher Zhang Yuhuan cautiously take a sip of herbal tea and express his opinion.
"If you ask me, these students don't have enough homework, yet they have time to gossip."
"Exactly, high school is for studying. Dating is a major enemy of academic performance. I've taught several classes, and many promising students have had their grades ruined because of dating. Sigh..."
A middle-aged teacher holding a thermos looked up and said in an annoyed tone.
"Teacher Bai, you seem to have a younger sister named Bai Youqing, right?"
Before Bai Yuze could speak, Ms. Hoshino Seri, who was hunched over her desk, looked up with surprise in her eyes.
"..."
"......"
After a moment of silence, the middle-aged teacher earnestly advised, "Teacher Bai, students this age don't understand love and romance. You should go back and give them some advice. They should focus on their studies, otherwise it will be too late if something really happens."
"Um."
Bai Yuzhe rubbed his temples with a slight annoyance. He wasn't worried that Bai Youqing would fall in love too early. Just a few days ago, his younger sister was helping him collect information about Professor Hoshino!
"Ms. Bai, you can contact me if you need counseling for teenagers with mental health issues."
Hoshino-sensei looked at him and said softly.
After saying that, she lowered her head again to continue grading homework. After a while, she suddenly looked up and added very considerately.
"Adults can also consult me about any psychological problems they have."
Bai Yuzhe: "..."
"Yes, thank you in advance, Hoshino-sensei."
You're welcome.
I have to say, Ms. Hoshino Seri is really thoughtful.
"Hey, Mr. Shiro and Mr. Hoshino, you two are such a perfect match, aren't you really considering developing a relationship?"
Teacher Zhang looked at the two of them with a teasing expression. She preferred the gossip among teachers to the gossip among students.
"What Teacher Zhang said makes sense. Based on my experience, Teacher Hoshino is young, beautiful, gentle and considerate. If I were ten years younger and in my prime, you wouldn't stand a chance."
The middle-aged male teacher silently put down his thermos and sighed.
"Hey, Teacher Ding, aren't you ashamed? I think even if you were twenty years younger, you still might not be able to win her over," Teacher Zhang said sarcastically.
The office was filled with laughter. The atmosphere among the teachers and colleagues in the senior high school was quite friendly, and they could crack jokes from time to time.
Bai Yuze smiled, not taking his colleagues' words to heart.
However, Hoshino-sensei lowered her head and buried herself in her work again, but the slightly red tips of her ears showed that she was not at peace.