Chapter 80

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Following the grade head, Tang Sen walked into the research institute. Immediately, a girl noticed him.

"Ah! It's Tang Sen!" A girl screamed, instantly drawing the attention of a group of girls.

"Sure enough, it's Tang Sen."

"It's been several months..."

"I heard he took a leave of absence, didn't expect him to show up here."

"Still as handsome as ever after several months, I've fallen in love with him again..."

Just as the grade head expected, the girls swarmed over, though out of modesty, they didn't directly rush up to pull and tug at him, but their eagerness to speak to Tang Sen was obvious. Since the girls were all drawn over, the boys naturally couldn't escape and gathered around as well.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in the grade head's eyes. Tang Sen was indeed useful. After shouting for over ten minutes to gather the students, none of these mischievous students had bothered to come. Now, with Tang Sen's appearance, they were all gathered. In ancient times, Tang Sen would be like a living military flag, wherever it was planted, the army would follow.

Tang Sen felt the grade head's smugness and could only inwardly complain: Damn, I'm still being used. They really treat me like a monster magnet. What's the difference from casting a group taunt just now?

The grade head placed a hand on Tang Sen's shoulder, looking very close to him, and loudly addressed the students: "Everyone, this autumn trip isn't just for fun. You must seize this opportunity to learn and observe, to feel the wonders of nature... Those who brought bottles can fill one with the weak water from the Flowing Sand River; it will become a very precious keepsake... Additionally, no running around in the institute. Those who want to relax can stroll by the river, but be sure to pay attention to safety. Absolutely no swimming in the river. In such weakly buoyant water, it's impossible to swim; you'll sink to the bottom in no time."

Once he started talking, he couldn't stop. At first, it was fine, but then he started repeating himself. The students' ears were already calloused from listening, and they didn't bother to pay attention, simply tuning him out as if the grade head didn't exist. The girls, on the other hand, stared intently at Tang Sen's face, as if trying to see a flower on it.

"Alright, I've finished what I wanted to say. Now, you can start your free time." The grade head waved his hand.

Tang Sen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, escaping from the grade head's side. He was thinking about how to ask the institute staff to borrow a boat when an arm was placed on his shoulder, accompanied by a hearty laugh. Tang Sen looked up to see his good friend Cai Xinzi: "Xiao Sen, where have you been these past few months? Without you around, the girls around me have all disappeared."

Tang Sen smiled bitterly: "Come on, even if there were more girls around you, none of them were interested in you."

Cai Xinzi grinned awkwardly: "Who cares who they're interested in, as long as they're around me, it's a feast for the eyes." This guy had benefited from Tang Sen. Some girls who wanted to get close to Tang Sen but were too shy would approach Cai Xinzi first, giving him the illusion of being surrounded by flowers. After Tang Sen took a leave of absence for several months, all the girls around him had disappeared...

"Right!" Cai Xinzi nodded his head towards the side: "Look over there... The school beauty is staring at you again..."

Tang Sen subtly glanced over and, sure enough, the school beauty was secretly looking at him.

The school beauty was incredibly beautiful, with a well-proportioned figure, standing tall and graceful, almost like a cheat. She was also academically excellent and had a positive attitude towards life, enjoying travel, running, swimming, dancing, singing... She was the epitome of a perfect woman. Unfortunately, she wasn't a shut-in, and her first crush was rejected by Tang Sen.

Cai Xinzi whispered: "After you rejected her last time, she cried for days, it was really pitiful. You, on the other hand, immediately took a leave of absence and ran away, not even giving her a chance to make amends. Now, she's become the symbol of the most tragic girl at the Imperial University. Some people even call her 'Les Misérables' in private. Truly, I feel sorry for her."

"You feel sorry for her, then go comfort her," Tang Sen smiled. "Maybe you can win her over while she's heartbroken."

Cai Xinzi said seriously: "Am I the kind of person who would do that? Humph! But to be honest, some guys tried to take advantage of the situation, but... they were all rejected by her. Hahaha, this is the sequel to 'Les Misérables'..."

Tang Sen couldn't help but be speechless.

Just as they were talking, the school beauty walked over to them. Her movements were really graceful, with a high-end, elegant posture that exuded a queen-like aura. The students within a few meters of her were all pressed back by that aura, making way for her.

The school beauty approached Tang Sen, and the queen-like aura instantly disappeared, replaced by a timid and insecure demeanor. She said pitifully: "Tang Sen, I want to talk to you, can I?"

"This... there's nothing really to talk about, right?" Tang Sen smiled bitterly.

"I... I've been trying to become a shut-in recently," the school beauty suddenly said loudly. "I bought an Xbox 360 and a PS4, and all the latest game discs. I play games at home every day until I almost miss school. I... I also bought a lot of anime, like 'Your Lie in April,' 'Time of Eve,' 'A Silent Voice'... I've been watching them all. I've been trying really hard! Can't we talk properly?"

Tang Sen said helplessly: "Alright, I'll ask you three questions. If you answer two of them, we can talk further. If you can't answer two, then..."

"Understood, go ahead and ask!" The school beauty said seriously.

Tang Sen asked formally: "First question, what does 'tuzongtusenpo' mean?"

The school beauty was speechless: "This..."

"Second question, what is the 'disappointed forward bend'?"

The school beauty was flustered: "This..."

"Third question, what is 'yandere'?"

The school beauty was at a loss: "Ahhhh..."

Tang Sen shrugged: "Sorry, I asked the most basic, simplest questions that even the least shut-in shut-in could answer. But you don't even know these, which means you're still far from the essence of being a shut-in. Let's talk again next time."

Tang Sen waved and turned to leave. The school beauty fell to her knees behind him, hands on the ground, making the standard 'disappointed forward bend' pose. As Tang Sen walked away, he said: "The pose you're in now is the 'disappointed forward bend.' Remember that. Next time, at least you can answer the second question. If you jump up and try to chop me with a knife, that would be 'yandere,' and you could answer the third question..."

The school beauty was silent, clenching her fists tightly.

Cai Xinzi whispered in Tang Sen's ear: "Bro, isn't this too harsh on the school beauty?"

Tang Sen smiled bitterly: "I have to be harsh to make her hate me. That way, she'll seek new love. It's not wise to cling to me... Someone like her, a social butterfly, and I are not on the same path."

"So you're doing this for her?" Cai Xinzi shrugged.

"Who can bear to hurt a girl who likes them?" Tang Sen sighed. "But for their future happiness, the harsher I am, the sooner they can move on. I think this is the best way for them."

The two chatted casually, discussing some interesting events that had happened since Tang Sen left school. As they talked, they strolled along the sandy beach by the Flowing Sand River, followed by a large group of girls, and behind them, a large group of boys, and finally, the grade head and a few teachers.

The teachers were very pleased: "With Tang Sen here, the students are organized and disciplined, making management so much easier."

"Yes, I hope no one has an accident..."

"These days, teachers are most afraid of students having accidents; the responsibility is too heavy..."

Just as the teachers were talking, the Flowing Sand River suddenly made a "splash," sending up a huge splash of water, as if something had emerged from the river, but no one saw what it was. Then, a girl standing by the river, playing with a selfie stick, screamed as if something had grabbed her, and she was lifted high into the air, falling into the river...

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