Chapter 26

Liu Meng thought about it, and indeed, he had gone too far. He cautiously said, "Sister, I know I was wrong. I just thought we had a special connection, but it turned out to be a little mishap. Hehe."

At this moment, Liu Meng was taking a walk in the stadium when he received a call from Cheng Fei.

"Feifei, who are you talking to? You sound so angry. Is it some handsome guy? You never mentioned him before."

As they were talking, Liu Meng heard another female voice on the phone.

"Get lost, always thinking about spring fever. This is just a junior student," Cheng Fei said, covering the phone.

"Oh, Feifei, you're keeping up with the trends, a sister-brother relationship. Impressive, impressive," Min Ran said with a satisfied laugh.

"Senior, how about this? To show my apology, since it's almost the National Day holiday, I'll invite you to Ice City. I'll cover all your expenses, carry your bags, and work hard. What do you think?" Liu Meng said.

"You inviting me to Ice City, that's quite considerate of you. I'll think about it," Cheng Fei giggled.

Without warning, Min Ran bent down from the top bunk and snatched the phone, laughing, "Hey, little brother, you took our Feifei away. What about leaving Sister alone? We were supposed to go out together."

Liu Meng was a bit surprised by the sudden change in voice, but in college, such situations were common. Everyone teased each other. A few days ago, the leader, Deng Jinyao, received a call from a high school classmate. The leader wasn't there, so Dongdong chatted for half an hour. After the call, Dongdong was quite excited, but when the leader returned and mentioned it, the girl already had a boyfriend, and Dongdong deflated like a punctured balloon.

"Hello, sister, your voice is so pleasant," Liu Meng greeted her, flattering her. This was a lesson he had learned the hard way.

Girls are a complex group, and their best friends are even more formidable. It's essential to get along well with them, or they might play tricks on you.

"Oh, little brother, you're so sweet. No wonder you managed to charm our Feifei. Impressive, impressive," Min Ran said, hiding in the bed while Cheng Fei tried to grab the phone back, exaggerating her teasing.

By the time Cheng Fei got the phone back, Min Ran had already said a lot to Liu Meng, like how much Feifei missed him, which made Cheng Fei blush. Liu Meng didn't believe it; such teasing between sisters was too common.

Now, after more than a month in Ice City, Liu Meng's thoughts had matured a lot. Initially, he was very excited to return to ten years ago, and after the emotional blow, he vowed to make a lot of money and win back the love he had lost.

As his mindset matured, his thoughts changed. For example, with Liu Ruyi, if he hadn't pursued her, they would have remained good friends. Sometimes, friendship is better than a fleeting romance, and a confidant is no less valuable than an intimate lover.

Cheng Fei was someone Liu Meng considered a rare confidant in life.

Beyond affection, but within propriety.

If it were a mutual attraction, Liu Meng wouldn't have missed it.

"Ha, little brother Liu Meng is really something. He's already invited us to Ice City. Feifei, good luck!" Min Ran said, satisfied.

Cheng Fei took the phone and quickly explained, "Don't listen to that big mouth. It's not like she said."

She wanted to explain but realized that the more she said, the worse it would sound.

"I understand, senior. It's fine. When you and Sister Min Ran come, it will be great to have two beautiful girls as company."

They chatted about some interesting things. Cheng Fei talked about how the boys in her college were all perverts, and Liu Meng shared some embarrassing stories about his dorm mates. They talked for another ten minutes before hanging up.

Lying on the artificial grass in the stadium, looking at the starry sky, it was a clear night with a cool breeze, making him feel very comfortable.

He climbed over the wall behind the dormitory, which was easy for his current physical condition, and he didn't even need to step on the stones on the ground.

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The next day, at ten o'clock, Liu Meng was surprised to receive a call from his counselor, Li Xin. There were two surprises: one, he had just gotten the number, so how did Li Xin know it? Two, what could Li Xin want from him?

He answered the call.

"Is this Liu Meng? Come to my office quickly. Deputy Dean Chen from our Basic College wants to talk to you," Li Xin said urgently.

After hanging up, Liu Meng was still confused. What could Deputy Dean Chen want from him?

The new campus, known as the Basic College, was like a college itself, with all the freshmen in it. It was clear how many people the deputy dean managed.

After thinking for a while, he still couldn't figure out what he had done to deserve such attention from Deputy Dean Chen.

When he arrived at Li Xin's office, Li Xin didn't know what was going on either, but he looked at Liu Meng with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.

Li Xin thought, "What did this kid do? I hope it doesn't affect my annual evaluation. This is my first year as a counselor."

Li Xin wanted to ask Liu Meng but saw his puzzled face and didn't.

On the 13th floor of the main building, where the offices of the college leaders were located, Liu Meng knocked on the door, and a stern voice said, "Come in."

They entered the room, and inside was a large desk, a wall of bookshelves filled with books, and Deputy Dean Chen was deep in thought in front of his computer.

"This is Liu Meng, right? Little Li, you can go back. I want to talk to Liu Meng alone," Deputy Dean Chen said, dismissing Li Xin, who left with a smile and a bow.

"Sit down, young man," Deputy Dean Chen said, sitting in the guest chair.

Liu Meng sat down as instructed.

"You must be wondering why I called you here. Yesterday, your English teacher, Yang Yun, came to me and admitted her mistake regarding your English placement test," Deputy Dean Chen said.

Hearing this, Liu Meng became interested. He had been puzzled about why he was placed in the regular class despite his confidence in passing the test.

"I had the test papers checked, and your real score is 81. Don't get excited yet, let me finish."

Liu Meng was surprised, opening his mouth wide. He hadn't expected such a high score.

"Teacher Yang is a very responsible teacher. She suspected you had guessed the listening section, so she deducted 30 points. She also saw that your reading and writing were excellent and hoped you would study diligently in the regular class. However, because of your excellent performance in class yesterday, she realized her mistake and applied to have you moved to the advanced class. What do you think about this?" Deputy Dean Chen finished, sipping his tea and pouring a small cup for Liu Meng, who quickly took it.

Liu Meng thought, "What's there to think about? Moving me to the advanced class is the right thing to do. With my current English level, I deserve to be in the advanced class."

"Please be straightforward, Deputy Dean," Liu Meng said after a moment, realizing there must be something he hadn't considered.

Deputy Dean Chen nodded in satisfaction, seeing that this young man was mature and didn't show anger or dissatisfaction.

"The class placement list needs to be reviewed by the dean. If we change your class now, Teacher Yang's evaluation for this year will be unsatisfactory, which means she will have to leave the university after this year. Now, I'm giving you the choice. You can choose to go to the advanced class or stay in the regular class," Deputy Dean Chen said calmly, watching Liu Meng.

Yang Yun had been hired by Deputy Dean Chen, and he appreciated her talent. He was unhappy about this incident and hoped to help her through it.

This could be a big or small issue, depending on Liu Meng's decision. It could be considered a failure of the university, and students could protest, demanding that Yang Yun be punished. Fairness is essential in education. If this were made public, it would affect the university's reputation.

Liu Meng was now deep in thought. Everyone wanted to be in the advanced class, but he had mixed feelings about Yang Yun. On one hand, he was angry at her for her assumptions and actions, but on the other, he admired her honesty in admitting her mistake. She clearly understood the consequences but still spoke up, showing she wasn't selfish. Her intention in placing him in the regular class was good.

If Liu Meng had discovered this himself, he would have insisted on punishment for Yang Yun. But now, if he insisted on going to the advanced class, it would harm her, though it was her own fault.

If his English talent hadn't awakened, he might have insisted on the advanced class to ensure his grades. But now, with his absolute strength, it didn't matter which class he was in.

This was absolute confidence.

"Everyone wants to be in the advanced class, and I'm no exception!" Liu Meng said with a smile.

Deputy Dean Chen's hand holding the teacup trembled, almost spilling the tea.

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Brothers, it's Sunday. Let me rest a bit. Only one update today.