"Alright, Chu Yi, shall I take you to your class now?"
Xu Qian regained her composure, her voice soft and gentle as she spoke to Chu Yi.
At the same time, she realized this was an excellent opportunity.
She turned to Liu Changtian.
"Director Liu, I'm taking this student to class now, so I might not be able to answer your questions for the time being."
"Of course, of course," Liu replied hurriedly.
"Ms. Xu, please, take this student to your class without delay. As for my invitation—anytime is fine. I won't disturb you further."
Without a moment's pause, Liu Changtian responded with exaggerated courtesy.
Even now, a trace of fear lingered in his heart.
After all, this was a student from Modu No. 1 High School—
Not just any wealthy second-generation with a mere ten or twenty million at home, flaunting a Mercedes-Benz.
No, this was the real deal: families worth hundreds of millions—billions even—the upper echelons of society.
People he absolutely couldn't afford to offend.
Not to mention, his own position had been... acquired through connections.
And so, with a forced smile and a respectful nod toward Chu Yi,
He finally took his leave.
"Phew, he's gone at last."
Xu Qian let out a sigh of relief as Liu Changtian exited the office.
She even stretched lazily, revealing a sliver of fair skin.
"Ms. Xu, that old guy... he's trying to hit on you, isn't he?"
Chu Yi leaned in with a teasing smile.
"Huh?"
Xu Qian suddenly realized—there was still a student in the office.
How could she have acted so carelessly?
She quickly adjusted her clothing, pulling her shirt down to cover the exposed area.
Her expression softened only after everything was properly arranged.
Looking at Chu Yi, she smiled.
"You really are a sharp one for your age. How could you even notice that?"
Xu Qian was in a good mood, and truth be told, she found Chu Yi's handsome features rather pleasing.
So even though his comment was a bit forward, she didn't take offense—in fact, she smiled even more brightly.
"Of course. There are plenty of people dating in our school."
"Plus, I could see it right away—that old creep was ogling you like a wolf eyeing prey."
"Obviously up to no good."
Chu Yi struck a Holmes-like pose, laying out his deductions one by one.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to be so observant,"
Xu Qian chuckled, covering her mouth with a hand as amusement danced in her eyes.
After a few moments, she composed herself.
"Alright, the others should be back from class by now," she said.
"Let's head to the classroom. I'll introduce you, help you ease in with everyone."
"Don't worry—they're all very friendly."
"Alright, Ms. Xu,"
Chu Yi replied, now adopting a serious expression.
He knew full well—
Xu Qian was a woman with traditional values, likely influenced by her parents, both of whom were veteran educators.
To win her over, he'd have to play the long game.
Any premature moves would surely backfire.
Even someone like Ye Fan would be rejected outright if he confessed now.
"Oh, right. I need to know your academic standing so I can make a study plan for you."
"Strangely enough, when I tried to open your file yesterday, it wouldn't load at all. The page kept crashing."
Xu Qian frowned, clearly still baffled by the incident.
Chu Yi blinked for a second before chuckling.
"Ms. Xu, maybe your internet was acting up yesterday?"
"Normally, there shouldn't be a problem. Let's try again today."
Of course, Chu Yi knew exactly why.
His file had been locked by his father, Chu Jianguo, using high-level connections.
An S-Class archive—
Even the nation's top hackers couldn't break into it.
Protected by a national-level firewall—it was no joke.
There was, however, one way in: his permission.
With that, a version containing one-tenth of his real data would appear on screen.
"Really? You're sure?"
Xu Qian looked at him, puzzled.
She had tried everything yesterday with no success.
"Let's just give it a shot. What I remember might not be very accurate,
but the official record will tell you everything you need to know."
"Ms. Xu, I really want to get into a top-tier university. I'm counting on you."
"Alright, let's give it a try."
Hearing his sincere words, Xu Qian sat up straight, visibly motivated.
After all, her greatest joy as a teacher was helping students gain admission to prestigious universities.
And now Chu Yi was telling her that was exactly his goal—
Naturally, she couldn't help but feel hopeful.
"Phew, it's open!"
She quickly accessed the file—
Unlike yesterday, everything loaded smoothly and instantly.
She simply assumed it had been a network issue.
With anticipation in her eyes, she clicked on Chu Yi's grades.
After all, anyone bold enough to say they wanted to get into a top university—
surely their results would be decent…
But when she saw the numbers,
A strange expression crossed her face.
She stared at the screen, then looked back at Chu Yi, as though trying to detect some kind of hidden meaning.
Chu Yi was baffled.
"Ms. Xu, what's going on?"
"Um…"
Xu Qian looked awkward for a moment, then slid the screen toward him.
"Why don't you take a look yourself?"
Math: 23
Chinese: 11
English: 67
Physics: 17
Total Score: 124
What the hell?!
Chu Yi was dumbfounded.
So that's why Xu Qian had reacted so strangely.
Class 3, Grade 12
As the bell rang to signal the end of class,
A group of sweaty yet elated students filed back into the classroom.
This was their one and only P.E. class of the week,
A precious slice of freedom.
Of course, not everyone had joined—
Some students, determined to study harder, had stayed behind to revise.
"Yuehan, you're really not going to P.E. at all? Not even once a week?"
Zhang Ting turned to the girl in front of her—Xia Yuehan.
"Yes, Tingting. I've got some tricky math problems I just can't finish in time.
I really need the extra practice," Yuehan said with a gentle smile.
"You're so dedicated, Yuehan…"
Zhang Ting looked at her with admiration.
Just then, Ye Fan entered the room and sat beside Xia Yuehan.
The conversation instantly came to a halt.
"Ye Fan, remember—this seat swap is only for academic help."
"You're not to get any funny ideas about Yuehan."
From behind, Zhang Ting warned him sternly.
"Don't worry, Zhang Ting. I'm here purely to improve my grades.
I know how important this time is—studying comes first."
Ye Fan flashed a charming smile and picked up a book.
He had his sights set on a top university too, after all.
"Alright, just making sure."
Zhang Ting nodded, satisfied.
She had agreed to the seat change only because Ye Fan had saved both her and Xia Yuehan one night.
But if he disrupted Yuehan's focus, she would not tolerate it.
Meanwhile, Yuehan, who had been calmly talking just a moment ago,
Now found herself flustered.
This was the first time in her three years of high school that she had ever sat beside a boy.
Her cheeks flushed ever so slightly.
"Class Rep, about this question—"
Ye Fan, having been watching her out of the corner of his eye,
Finally found an excuse to initiate conversation.
He wanted to create a moment of intimacy.
But just then—
Bang!
A loud knock on the door cut him off.
He turned in irritation—
Only to quickly change his expression when he saw the person enter.
It was Xu Qian, his beautiful homeroom teacher, wearing a pair of Lining sneakers.
She clapped her fair hands together, drawing everyone's attention.
"Alright, quiet down. No more chatting."
"I have an important announcement."
"A new transfer student is joining our class."
"What?! A transfer? This close to the college entrance exams?!"
"Is he handsome? If he's too good-looking, I might lose focus!"
The class buzzed with excitement.
"Yuehan, did you hear? A new guy's coming! I wonder what he looks like!"
Zhang Ting tugged on Xia Yuehan's sleeve, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
"Tingting, even if he's the most handsome man alive,
What good would that do us now?"
Yuehan pouted playfully.
"Alright, alright."
"Let's welcome our new classmate to the stage to introduce himself!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right,
Xu Qian smiled and clapped her hands.
She motioned for Chu Yi to enter.
And so, under the expectant eyes of his classmates,
Chu Yi stepped into the classroom.
"Hello everyone. I've transferred from Modu No. 1 High School."
"My name is Chu Yi. I enjoy playing basketball, and I sincerely hope that in the days ahead,
We can grow and succeed together."