Chapter 34

The crowd was dispersed, but in just a few minutes, Moon Jung Woo's reputation had already spread throughout the entire grade. Many had not seen him, but it seemed that no one was unaware of him. The teachers knew him too, and he had just been briefly surrounded, making it easy to become famous. The next class was physical education, and then school would be over.

Taking advantage of the time when classmates had already changed into their PE uniforms and were preparing for class, the classroom was left with only Mr. Liu and Moon Jung Woo.

Mr. Liu looked at Moon Jung Woo standing before him and chuckled, "What? Are you leaving?"

Moon Jung Woo nodded, "Yes. The club president's driver was supposed to wait for me, but he just sent a text saying he left first. It takes three hours to get back to Seoul, so I'm leaving early to avoid worrying them when it gets dark."

Seeing Mr. Liu nod calmly, Moon Jung Woo understood that the principal must have instructed him. After a moment of thought, Moon Jung Woo narrowed his eyes with a smile, "Teacher, did the principal ask you to... promote me to the students like this?"

Mr. Liu laughed, "Promote? You really are a trainee, using such professional terms."

Looking at Moon Jung Woo, Mr. Liu patted his shoulder, "I thought you were just an excellent student with good grades, but I didn't expect you to have aspirations to be a star and to already be taking action."

Moon Jung Woo touched his nose and looked up at Mr. Liu, "What did the principal tell you?"

Mr. Liu waved his hand, "I know you're smart, and your file emphasizes your high IQ. But there's no need to try to get information out of me. In short, if you have any issues, come to me. But on the condition that your studies don't suffer. The principal wants to set you as a role model for the school."

Moon Jung Woo was taken aback and laughed, "A student who aspires to be an idol as a role model? And one who doesn't come to class most of the time?"

Pausing, Moon Jung Woo asked with confusion, "Besides, this is a middle school, not a high school. I'm a transfer student; would setting me as a role model have any credibility?"

Mr. Liu's eyes flashed with surprise as he sized up Moon Jung Woo, "You can think that far ahead."

Looking around, seeing no one at the classroom door, Mr. Liu cleared his throat, "I can tell you, but don't tell anyone else."

Seeing Moon Jung Woo nod in agreement, Mr. Liu lowered his voice, "Yangzhi Middle School isn't the most famous in the province, but it has a certain scale. The principal has already applied to the board to establish a high school. There are already some developments. So, it's likely... that your high school years will also be at Yangzhi. It might be called Yangzhi High School or something else."

Moon Jung Woo was taken aback and laughed, "I'm still here? Really..."

Mr. Liu interrupted with a smile, "Leaving your prestigious school and not being able to stay in Seoul, where else would you go to school? For a trainee like you, it's basically the same. Besides, with your academic performance and intelligence, getting top marks shouldn't be a problem."

Moon Jung Woo was silent for a moment, looking at Mr. Liu with a strange expression, "It seems you're revealing this unintentionally... but it's actually the principal who asked you to pass this on, right?"

Mr. Liu frowned and ruffled his hair, "You, this kid, are only strong in appearance, but your personality is not at all endearing."

Sighing, Mr. Liu nodded, "Yes, he asked me to pass it on. But it's also for your own good. Not to mention the benefits of setting you as a role model for the school. In South Korea, the public is very picky about idols, especially their academic credentials, which are often criticized. They say idols have no substance. Do you want to have such a reputation? If you can excel in both your studies and your idol career, why not do both?"

Moon Jung Woo shook his head, "I didn't say I wouldn't, but does it have to be this way? I can't come often, and I should be more low-key. You making me sing and play the piano, plus my good looks, will cause a lot of trouble in the future."

Mr. Liu was taken aback, pointing at the calm Moon Jung Woo, and then burst into laughter, "You, I really see potential in you for balancing your studies and career. At least your attitude is more composed than others."

Moon Jung Woo narrowed his eyes with a smile, not responding. After a moment, Mr. Liu stopped laughing and shook his head, "Because you don't come often, you need to be more high-profile. Otherwise, no one will know who you are, and how can you be a role model? The principal doesn't want to highlight your trainee status, but that's not realistic. So, it's better to be this way—friendly and approachable, yet mysterious because of your infrequent appearances, and with outstanding talents in various areas. Gradually, your image among the students will improve. Then, by emphasizing your academic abilities and achievements, you can achieve twice the results with half the effort. Of course, if you become famous in the future, your academic record and performance at the school will also add to your value. We can't change the general perception that idols don't value education, but for you and our school, it won't be the case. Isn't that enough?"

Moon Jung Woo waved his hand seriously, "Enough. Absolutely enough... Teacher, it's already past three in the afternoon. If I don't leave now, I'll miss the bus."

Mr. Liu subconsciously checked his watch, suddenly frowned, and gave Moon Jung Woo a light tap on the head, "You actually dare to complain about me being talkative? Did you leave your previous school because of this behavior?"

Moon Jung Woo smiled cutely, "Teacher, I respect you from the bottom of my heart. I'm just introverted and not good at expressing myself. I'm sorry for any misunderstanding."

Mr. Liu was both amused and exasperated, waving at Moon Jung Woo, "Alright, I've said my piece. Work hard in the future. I'm not talking about your singing and dancing. I heard you're fluent in Chinese and English, and you've placed in the top three in math competitions. Don't let these slip. Otherwise, people might think it's because of the transfer. This isn't a joke, remember?"

Moon Jung Woo nodded, "Don't worry. Please also tell the principal that I will do my best."

Mr. Liu nodded, "Alright, I'll take that as a promise. I've said my piece, so go quickly."

Moon Jung Woo picked up his backpack and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Teacher. I'll trouble you in the future."

Mr. Liu smiled and instructed as Moon Jung Woo walked to the door, "Be careful on the way." Moon Jung Woo responded and closed the door behind him.

As he walked toward the school gate, he tried to avoid the students on the playground who were in PE class, but he couldn't completely avoid them. The second-year students were still mostly children, and no one was shy. If Moon Jung Woo had acted like a typical cool and aloof transfer student in a drama, it might have taken a while for anyone to approach him.

However, this was reality. Moon Jung Woo was cute and handsome, with a sunny smile and an outgoing personality. His piano skills were also impressive, and when he was discovered by his classmates, he smiled and waved at them. They responded immediately.

"Jung Woo!"

"Is Jung Woo leaving?"

Moon Jung Woo shouted, "Going back to Seoul for practice!"

He was too far away to have a proper conversation, so he smiled and bowed to the PE teacher who was watching, then walked out of the school gate and disappeared around the corner. The PE teacher was a bit puzzled and casually called a student over, "Was that one of your classmates? Why isn't he in class?"

Before the student could answer, a few girls stepped forward, "Teacher, he's our new transfer student today. He's very smart. But he's also a trainee at an entertainment company, so he has to go back for practice."

The PE teacher was taken aback. He hadn't been in the office at noon and hadn't seen Moon Jung Woo. Seeing their excited faces, which were more lively than usual, he smiled and asked a few more questions.

There was a small bus station not far from the school that went directly to Seoul. However, as Moon Jung Woo walked toward the station, he couldn't know that on the playground, another class was also having PE, and someone was watching him, but couldn't see clearly due to nearsightedness.

"That's him," a freckled girl said, tugging at the arm of the girl next to her, Kim Tae Yeon, and pointing at Moon Jung Woo, who had just passed through the gate. She looked very lively.

Kim Tae Yeon squinted and shook her head, "I can't see clearly. But he's quite tall."

The girl pouted and pushed Kim Tae Yeon, "Go get glasses already. Your family's eyeglass store has been open for so long, but you never go there. Now you can't even see the handsome guys."

Kim Tae Yeon laughed and hugged her, "Yae Won, you're being a bit too much, aren't you? Just seeing him once, you act like a fan. Is he really that good?"

The freckled girl, Lee Yae Won, looked around and pulled Kim Tae Yeon aside, "I'll tell you a secret. He's my ideal type. Look at his smile, so beautiful and cute. His aura is so warm, and his skin..."

As she spoke, Lee Yae Won suddenly stopped and looked at Kim Tae Yeon with a strange expression, carefully examining her face.

Kim Tae Yeon instinctively stepped back, "Hey! What are you doing?"

Lee Yae Won touched her chin and laughed, "I've never seen a boy with skin better than yours, so smooth and tender, it makes me want to bite... Look, I'm drooling just talking about it. Come on, let your unni have a taste."

Kim Tae Yeon pushed her away with disgust, "Go away, you pervert."

Lee Yae Won pounced on her, and Kim Tae Yeon couldn't dodge, screaming and dodging. They were so busy playing around that they forgot the topic they had been discussing.

(Thank you to yuri&tiffany, 爱的逆纹, and 我是kinggao for your support. I feel a bit embarrassed every day. Bowing in gratitude, looking at the screen. Thank you. O(∩_∩)O)

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