The Correct Way of Face-Slapping in Transmigration Chapter 3 68 Dec 24, 2019

ARC 1.2: Slapping the face of a son from an aristocratic family

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After organizing all the information, Gu Yunxi stood up and walked in front of a small mirror. He stretched then examined the person in the mirror closely.

Du Xi really does have a good appearance. Not even the recent decadent lifestyle has diminished his good looks. It's just that his height is a little short, only about 170cm. And his physique was too weak and skinny. (TLN: 170cm is about 5'6)

"Jing Tian, adjust the physical stats of this body. Adjust Du Xi's body to its best condition."

"Yes, Master. Adjustment complete." Jing Tian laid along Gu Yunxi's shoulder, his furry tail wrapped around Gu Yunxi's neck. He really likes being close to Gu Yunxi.

Gu Yunxi surveyed the surroundings again. This place is the house that Du Xi rented, as well as the place of his death. Right now the plot has already gotten to the point where Du Xi has been expelled from school and fired from his job at the bar. Who told the Su family's eldest son to give word that Du Xi's offended him? Anyway, Gu Yunxi's current state is a stained reputation and the loss of a source of livelihood. He reckons that Su Zhan should be sending people within these two days here to kill him. Very good, he just likes to challenge situations that are a little difficult.

Gu Yunxi mimicked Du Xi's gentle smile in the mirror.

From now on, he's Du Xi.

Facing the current circumstances, he does not intend to prove his innocence from the slander against him. In fact, he plans to let Su Zhan's men kill him without a hitch.

Of course, he won't really die.

He's merely going to hypnotize the group of men into thinking so.

Speaking of which, he'd learned this hypnosis ability back in the first life on the experimental table. And he's used this ability multiple times in later reincarnations, having long perfected it. It's not an exaggeration to say that his ability is far superior than any hypnotist in the world.

Even though Du Xi has been expelled from school, there's still a lot of paperwork that hasn't been completely filled out. C University sent him a letter of notice to go to school and cooperate with their work. And it was because he received this letter of notice that Du Xi later got drunk everyday. He lived terribly. The little money left in his bank account was all used to buy liquor.

Gu Yunxi made a sound of disgust, slightly furrowing his brows. Even though he doesn't mind cooperating with the school, he doesn't like being ordered around. In any case he's already been expelled, so the paperwork or whatever has nothing to do with him anymore. All he has to do is to wait for Su Zhan's people to come kill him. Once it's past this event of the original body's time of death, he will properly "repay" Su Zhan. First let someone reach the top, then let them fall down fiercely. He reckons that feeling will be very good.

"Drr-rr-ring, drr-rr-ring." The piercing tone of the phone rang in the apartment room. Gu Yunxi found the phone, sneering when he saw the Caller ID. It's the professor in charge of the original body's class, a rather snobbish person.

When Du Xi first entered college, no one held any high hopes for him. He was just a middle school graduate, not anything unremarkable in the great number of competent people gathered at C University. This professor also held disdain for him.

Unexpectedly, however, Du Xi repeatedly scored in the top ranks, and had his own kind of understanding/analysis about some of the problems in the field. It wouldn't be too much to say that he's a genius.

It was then that the professor began to treat him amiably, showing concern for him from time to time.

Du Xi is very simple, his social network is simple, and he holds great respect for teachers. He was very thankful for the professor's concern, thus he wrote several academic papers as per his professor's requests that received great attention. Relying on these works, the professor got promoted to Department Head.

When Du Xi was in a time of trouble, this professor clearly knew that Du Xi had been framed. Yet he didn't reach out a helping hand. Instead, he distanced himself from Du Xi as quickly as possible.

As soon as he picked up the phone, he received a stream of verbal abuse. It wasn't anything aside from saying that Du Xi has an inferior moralistic character, that he's a disappointment, and a strict order that he comes to school on time to fill out the expulsion paperwork. The other party ended by saying that C University does not need students like him to take up their school's reputation, causing the school to lose face.

Gu Yunxi replied with a very indifferent, "Got it." Then he hung up.

Originally he hadn't planned to go back to school to sort out these miscellaneous chores, but now he's changed his mind. Some people are just ungrateful, he does not have to concern himself about any teacher-student camaraderie. At least this professor has to return everything that he ever received from Du Xi back out for him.

Gu Yunxi changed into a clean shirt, sending Jing Tian to find the several academic papers that Du Xi had written. After organizing all the relevant evidence, he followed the original self's memories to arrive at C University.

He attracted attention as soon as he reached the school entrance, since the school forum has been full of posts about him these past couple days. Automatically ignoring the judging looks, Gu Yunxi calmly arrived at the school office.

His homeroom professor's smiling face immediately dropped when he came in. Originally it seemed like Du Xi would do great things, so the professor was willing to spend time on his person. But now it seems like his past efforts are all wasted as Du Xi has an ugly scandal and his reputation ruined. As for whether Du Xi is innocent or not, that's none of his business. If Du Xi can't even get out of a scandal like this, does he even need to hold any expectations that this student will be successful in the near future?

"We've contacted you for so many days, you just have to drag it out until now." The homeroom professor pushed several forms in front of Gu Yunxi. "Hurry up and sign, the school doesn't dare to keep a student like you who ruins the campus atmosphere.

Gu Yunxi ignored him, quietly signing everything that he needed to sign. Afterwards, he lifted his head to look at the homeroom professor indifferently. A trace of piercing darkness quickly flashed in his eyes. From here on he will definitely send him a parting gift.

The professor curled his lips in disdain at Du Xi's weakness. Anyone who is able to have a place in the office will not have a low position. He was promoted this year, right in the prime of his career, when Du Xi's matter broke out. This made him feel humiliated, so he does bear some resentment against Du Xi.

But he doesn't even take a moment to remember how Du Xi used to help him. What right does he even have to bear resentment against Du Xi?

As soon as Gu Yunxi finished signing the last form, the homeroom professor quickly put everything away, his annoyance clearly shown across his face. He originally only was using Du Xi. Now that Du Xi's reputation is ruined so thoroughly, he regretted even knowing him.

"In the future, you're no longer a student of our school. Don't even mention C University in front of others. Remember to live properly, don't think about relying on dishonest methods to earn money. Be a normal man." Each sentence that the professor said oozed disdain and judgement, thoroughly rubbing salt into Du Xi's wounds.

How awful would it feel to be misunderstood by the teacher whom you respect?

If it was the original self, he would be covering his face in suffering and running away.

Gu Yunxi wouldn't go though. He came today to help avenge Du Xi.

"I want to return those words to you." Gu Yunxi sneered, immediately changing from his meek appearance. The homeroom professor stilled, unable to believe that this person before him is that same student who he used to order around. Subsequently, he became enraged, scolding, "What do you mean? To be so disrespectful to your teacher, you don't even reflect on yourself to know your own position!" The enraged bellow caused the other teachers in the office to look over.

Gu Yunxi narrowed his eyes, gazing at the person before him flying into a rage out of humiliation. He smiled, saying, "Nothing really. I just wanted to discuss with you, sir, about several of your recent academic papers."

The homeroom professor's heart jumped, the hand holding a pen tightening, "What's there to discuss, hurry up and leave! This school cannot want a student like you."

Gu Yunxi snorted. Leisurely watching the teachers in the office, he raised his voice, "But sir, you took a good number of my academic papers saying that you'll help me publish it. You could at least let me know the results before I leave school. Professor, has the academic journal published?" His hand pressed with concealed strength on the homeroom professor's shoulder.

The professor immediately sat on the floor. But to the eyes of the others, he is so flustered that he can't even stand properly. Clearly he's guilty. After making an associative connection to his recently published works, things become very thought-provoking.

"Nonsense, when did I ever take your paper! What kind of paper could a freshman student like you even write?!" The words are said fiercely, unaware that the panic behind those words could not be hidden. The teachers are not stupid, they've more or less found someone to ghost-write or ghost-wrote for someone before. (TLN: freshman = first year student)

Gu Yunxi's gaze brimming with ridicule swept up and down his figure, like he was appreciating a clown's clumsy performance,"Really? But I still have the videos of Professor coming to me for the academic papers. I don't have a lot of friends, and I really respect you sir. I recorded every single time you've come to visit me, including those couple times you came to take the papers. From beginning to end, it's all clearly recorded. What do you say, sir, if I was to turn in these videos and records to the school?"

The homeroom professor's eyes widened, fiercely glaring at Gu Yunxi. He looked like he wanted to eat him, the resentment in his eyes unrestrained.

Gu Yunxi lightly brushed off the nonexistent dust on his clothes. Tapping on the professor's eyes, he laughed coldly, "I really don't like people looking at me like this. In any case, we used to be a teacher and student. I won't go too far. I hope you can admit on your own accord that those academic papers are mine, sir."

"Du Xi, Professor really has no idea what you're talking about. If you want to say I came to find you for the papers, that's only homework. Professor kindly helped you edit it. How can it become that I seized it? Can a middle school graduate like you write any decent papers?" The professor clearly indicated that he will not admit it. He had been flustered in the beginning, but after he came around he could laugh in anger. So what if there's evidence? A student like Du Xi who has no money, no authority, and no background really thought that he could do something to him. Not to mention that between a student whose reputation is ruined and a young, promising teacher, it's obvious which side the school will take.

Gu Yunxi glanced at the professor, a skin thick enough to this extent is quite rare. If it was him, he would kick this person away. But he's supposed to be Du Xi right now. He didn't plan to reveal too much of his real feelings at this time, so he could only handle this matter in Du Xi's style.

"Sir, I've always respected you. You said you want the paper, I didn't hesitate to give it to you. You said you wanted to help me publish it, I believed you. Why are you lying?" Gu Yunxi seemed to have gotten enraged by his teacher's words, his eyes becoming red and his hoarse voice carrying extreme grievance.

The homeroom teacher was encouraged by his state, now sure that Du Xi's earlier aura had been an act. He's still that weak student. The teacher hmphed.

Very good, Gu Yunxi felt like he has been successfully enraged. He adjusted his emotions, his two hands clasped together. Slowly, he said, "Fine. Then sir, let's meet in court."

As for whether or not Gu Yunxi will go to court?

Of course not! He didn't have any time for that.

He'd long told Jing Tian to anonymously post the whole scene as well as the evidence online. He'd even gotten several big accounts to lead the conversation. It probably wouldn't take two days for this matter to become controversial. Even if C University wants to press the issue down, they'll have to see if the masses will let them. The school wouldn't offend the whole society for a teacher. It's sad to say, but not only will it soon the end of homeroom teacher's position as a Department Head, he might not even be able to keep his identity as a teacher.

Du Xi was forced to be expelled from school because of the self-righteous netizens. Why not let this homeroom teacher have a taste of what it feels like to be forced offstage? Speaking of which, that group of self-righteous netizens who believed they know everything should thank him. At least this time what they know is the real truth.

Hah. He, Gu Yunxi, has always been ruthless in handling matters. You harm me one bit, I'll respond with ten times the amount. To seek revenge for even a small grievance like staring or whatever, that's a must.

(TLN: "睚眦必报" – an idiom that means to seek revenge for the smallest grievance such as staring; to not let anyone get away with even a hostile look)

Giving the professor before him a profound glance, Gu Yunxi suddenly felt bored. There's no point in dealing with these fools. He smiled contemptuously, turning around to leave. In any case, there's no way that this person will have a good ending.

The homeroom teacher stared after Gu Yunxi's leaving figure, an uneasy kind of feeling somehow forming. Immediately afterwards, he dismissed it as him just overthinking it…until a few days later when he received the school's notice of dismissal with a stunned face.