Chapter 6 of 10

Chapter 6

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### Chapter 6: Home Visit

Zhou Shuo nodded upon hearing this but did not respond to Gao Wendian's suggestion. Gao Wendian also did not say anything more. After all, if Zhou Shuo asked a question, he would definitely embarrass himself. If he didn't ask, the public class record could still note it down.

After explaining all nine commands, Zhou Shuo wrote a problem on the blackboard, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright, we've finished discussing the disk operation commands in the DOS system. Now, let's see how well everyone has grasped the commands."

Gao Wendian felt a surge of excitement: "Here it comes! Hehe, I wonder what he'll look like when he realizes that the student he specifically instructed is completely clueless about his questions! It would be great if his facial expressions were rich, showing panic or something, like a TV drama, to liven up this boring daily work."

Zhou Shuo did not keep Gao Wendian waiting long. He pointed to a direction among the raised hands and said, "Bai Xiao, please come up and answer this question..."

Bai Xiao stood up quietly from his seat, pushed up his glasses, and walked to the podium with a look of pity. This poor man probably doesn't know what he's about to face. Don't blame me; I'm just a student. How can I refuse the requirements of the academic affairs director? However, hehe, his expression will surely be very interesting. It's a bit exciting to make a teacher lose face like this!

Before Bai Xiao reached the podium, Zhou Shuo's arm moved and pointed to another direction.

"Also, Liu Shenyi, come up and do this problem together."

Wait, what's going on?

Gao Wendian and Bai Xiao were both stunned. This was not part of the plan! Gao Wendian had many informants in the school, and someone had already reported to him who Zhou Shuo had contacted before class. This Liu Shenyi was definitely not on the list of people Zhou Shuo had communicated with!

How dare he call a student who hasn't been communicated with to answer a question in a public class? This is completely unreasonable! Gao Wendian really wanted to grab the few remaining hairs on his head and yank them out.

For someone accustomed to deceit, the occasional appearance of an honest person is a blind spot in his thinking. He could no longer understand the other party at all!

Bai Xiao was now in a dilemma. Should he continue to be clueless? He was the class president. Could he let others surpass him in front of the whole class? His self-esteem wouldn't allow it.

But Bai Xiao also thought about the instructions from Academic Affairs Director Gao Wendian and couldn't help but glance back.

To his disappointment, the director was completely in a frenzy, his eyes unfocused, and he didn't notice Bai Xiao's request at all.

Bai Xiao gritted his teeth. The director's orders couldn't be disobeyed. Sacrificing a bit of dignity was nothing; it could be made up elsewhere. Offending the director would really be the end of his role as class president.

On the other side, Liu Shenyi was already writing the answer on the blackboard with chalk. Bai Xiao threw away the chalk, stood on the podium with a red face, and said softly, "Teacher Zhou, I don't know how to do this problem."

Zhou Shuo looked at him meaningfully, smiled reassuringly, and said, "It's okay, you can go down first. Come find me after lunch, and I'll explain this problem to you."

Bai Xiao lowered his head, said softly, "Yes," and obediently walked down from the podium.

Liu Shenyi was a member of the computer interest group, and this problem was no challenge for him. He wrote three lines of answers swiftly and confidently, put the chalk back in the tray, and said with a smile, "Teacher Zhou, I'm done."

Zhou Shuo looked at his answer, nodded, and said, "Good, very well done. Keep it up, and don't be arrogant."

Liu Shenyi blushed and replied, "It's all thanks to Teacher Zhou. I wouldn't dare to be arrogant."

Zhou Shuo smiled contentedly, "Hehe, go back to your seat."

"Yes."

The bell rang, and the three people in the back row stood up and left first. After Zhou Shuo announced the end of the class, the students scattered like fledglings returning to their nests.

Gao Wendian followed Director Wang, hesitated, and then left the teaching building, sending Director Wang and the other person to the car. Seeing Director Wang about to leave, he gritted his teeth and said with a thick face, "Director Wang, about today's matter, can the report still be written according to what we originally agreed?"

Director Wang, sitting in the car, looked at Gao Wendian steadily and said slowly, "Nonsense! That would be giving them a handle."

Gao Wendian was in a panic, mumbling, "But, but..."

Director Wang smiled contemptuously and said, "But it can be written like this: Half of the students couldn't answer Teacher Zhou's questions..."

Gao Wendian's eyes lit up like a laser, and he raised his thumb, sincerely and enlightened, "Right, right! Director Wang is truly Director Wang, with such high standards!"

Director Wang looked at him and sighed, his emotions not showing, and said to the clerk in the front driver's seat, "Drive."

Gao Wendian stood there, watching the car disappear from his sight, still savoring Director Wang's words.

Truly, every word was a gem! This sentence not only solved Gao Wendian's troubles but also seemed to give him a new insight. He felt that his political struggle philosophy had risen to a new level with this sentence, truly benefiting greatly.

Zhou Shuo didn't know that he still hadn't escaped Gao Wendian's machinations. After the lunch break, he didn't wait for Bai Xiao and didn't bother to pursue it. He looked at the course schedule and saw that there were no computer classes in the afternoon. He asked Teacher Liu for He Youyou's home address and prepared to visit her.

He Youyou's home was actually in the famous high-end residential area, Riverside Garden, in Xiucheng. Riverside Garden was located by the Daughters River, which ran through Xiucheng, and was a new government residential area built in the 1990s. People without status or position couldn't easily live there.

Zhou Shuo rode his big 28 bicycle to the entrance of Riverside Garden. Just as he was about to enter, a security guard suddenly appeared and stopped him, questioning him like a criminal.

"Hey, you! What are you doing here?"

Zhou Shuo jumped off his big 28, stood still, and said, "Hello, I'm here to visit someone."

The security guard sized up Zhou Shuo, frowned, and snorted, "Who are you visiting? Get lost, you can't just enter Riverside Garden."

The security guard, seeing Zhou Shuo on an old big 28, held a baton in front of his bike. Joking, this was a government residential area, where important people lived. Could just anyone come in? What about the safety of the leaders? Even if you were visiting someone, you should at least have a car.

Some people's mental pigtails never get cut, and they can even feel superior while serving authority. This was the kind of person. Of course, not all diligent and responsible security guards were like this, but it referred to those with no real skills who acted superior.

Zhou Shuo smiled indifferently, took out his ID card, and held it in front of his chest, saying, "I'm a teacher at Er Gao. A student didn't come to class today, so I'm here to check on her. Here's my ID. If you're worried I'm a bad person, you can keep it until I come out."

"Who are you visiting? Register."

The security guard took Zhou Shuo's ID, pretended to check it, and Zhou Shuo gave him He Youyou's address. After the security guard wrote it down, he put the ID back in his pocket, held the baton, and walked back to the guard house, saying, "Hurry up, don't take too long."

Zhou Shuo shook his head with a bitter smile, jumped back on his big 28, and continued riding into the residential area.

When he arrived at He Youyou's home, he knocked on the door, but there was no response for a long time. He had to knock again, and then he heard a timid voice from inside, "Who is it?"

Zhou Shuo felt a bit relieved. It was He Youyou's voice, and not going to the hospital was a good sign.

"It's me, Teacher Zhou. Why didn't you go to school today? I came to check on you."

"Teacher Zhou?!" A panicked voice came from inside, followed by a series of noises, and then the door was abruptly opened.

He Youyou was wearing a light green one-piece pajama, her messy hair tied up casually, and her big eyes filled with panic.

Zhou Shuo looked into the room and saw that there were no adults at home. It wasn't convenient to enter, so he asked at the door, "I heard you're sick? What's wrong, how do you feel?"

He Youyou's eyes darted around, and she lowered her head, saying, "Ah—just a little cold, I feel much better after taking medicine. Thank you, Teacher Zhou, for coming to see me."

Zhou Shuo looked He Youyou up and down, saw that her complexion was good, and finally felt relieved.

He nodded reassuringly and said, "It's good that you're okay. I thought something happened to you on Sunday that made you sick."

He Youyou twirled her sleeve, her heart pounding. Is Teacher Zhou... concerned about me?

Zhou Shuo suddenly asked anxiously, "Are you okay? Why is your face so red?"

He Youyou immediately blushed and covered her face, which was indeed hot, "Ah? Ah! I, I'm fine!"

He Youyou worried: Did Teacher Zhou notice my little thoughts? What should I do? This is so embarrassing! He Youyou, He Youyou, where is your girl's dignity?

Just thinking about this possibility, He Youyou became flustered and quickly changed the subject, "Maybe it's because I just took medicine, and the effects are kicking in. Teacher Zhou, come in and sit down, it's windy at the door."

Zhou Shuo realized, "Oh, look at me. I won't come in. It's good that you're okay. You just took medicine, don't catch a cold again. I'll go now, rest well."

"Ah? Teacher Zhou, you're leaving already?" He Youyou asked, feeling a sense of loss.

Zhou Shuo smiled and replied, "I still have work to do. Get better soon and come back to school quickly, okay?"

"Oh!" He Youyou replied dejectedly, "Then, Teacher Zhou, take care, I'll come to school tomorrow!"

Watching Zhou Shuo disappear at the stairwell, He Youyou closed the door with a thud. Leaning against the cold security door, she couldn't cool down her burning body, her heart pounding like a little rabbit...

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