Chapter 45: Who Called the Dismissal?

Sun Qing originally came to find Tang Xin. Ever since he first met her, he had been captivated by her delicate appearance and fresh demeanor. He then launched one assault after another to win her over. He thought that with his status and position, if Tang Xin wanted to rise to stardom quickly, she would certainly choose him. How many newcomers would compromise themselves to get a good role, even going so far as to sleep with the producer, investor, director, or lead actor? Some even went to bed with the cameraman just to get a better shot. If she agreed to be his girlfriend, he would beg his father to promote her no matter what. To his surprise, Tang Xin rejected him without any hesitation, showing no mercy. This made Sun Qing lose face, and he even considered using force to get her. However, when his father learned of his pursuit of Tang Xin, he called him over and gave him a stern warning, saying, "If you like Tang Xin, that's your freedom, and I won't interfere. But you must win her heart with your true abilities, making her willing to be with you." In other words, love is a matter between two people. If the other party doesn't agree, you can't have any ulterior motives. This is why Sun Qing decided to wage a 'protracted war' with Tang Xin. Otherwise, with his usual methods, Tang Xin would have long become his woman or been kicked out of the Butterfly Group. However, when he came, he didn't even see Tang Xin's shadow. Bai Su explained that Tang Xin was out on business and couldn't be contacted. He tried calling her many times, but her phone was always off. He originally planned to stay there until he saw Tang Xin. After Zhang Heben, the little devil, appeared, his resolve wavered a bit. He thought about seducing this girl who clearly had a crush on him first, and then find a way to seduce Tang Xin. Unexpectedly, this woman's mood changed faster than turning a page. She had been looking at him with shy, affectionate eyes just a moment ago, but then said, "You've seen her, so you can go back now." Even if Sun Qing had a thick skin, he couldn't bear to stay any longer. "Young Master Sun, Tang Xin really is out. Even I can't contact her. She's been in a bad mood lately and said she needs to calm down alone, without us disturbing her," Bai Su said apologetically. She didn't want to make things too tense with this guy. One reason was that it would be bad for her career in the company, and the second was that she didn't want him to cause trouble. Some people might not be good at doing things, but they excel at causing trouble. "Is that so?" Sun Qing said with a grim face. "Then how do you contact her when you go out for activities?" "We leave messages on her phone in advance," Bai Su replied. "Alright," Sun Qing sneered. "I'll wait for your next activity. Do you think I can't get your schedule, Bai Su?" "Of course, Young Master Sun can get it," Bai Su said with a smile, though she was inwardly distressed. Indeed, this guy was a real troublemaker. It seemed she needed to communicate with Chairman Sun in advance to get him to control his son. Otherwise, if this matter were exposed, their company would become a laughingstock in the industry. "Tell Tang Xin she can't run away," Sun Qing said menacingly before turning and walking out. Soon, he drove his BMW out of the villa's courtyard. Bai Su rubbed her temples, feeling quite troubled. She went to Lin Huiyin's room, where Zhang Heben was indeed sprawled on the big bed, talking animatedly. Bai Su knocked on the door, and Zhang Heben called out, "Come in." Bai Su sat down on the bed, hugging Zhang Heben's soft shoulders, and said with a smile, "Sun Wukong is gone." "I know," Zhang Heben said matter-of-factly. "He said he came to see me. Since he's seen me, why would he stay? I have better things to do than to entertain him." Bai Su laughed, looking into Zhang Heben's bright eyes and said, "Didn't you used to hate Tang Chong?" "What do you mean 'used to'? I still hate him. He's a pig-headed, arrogant, infatuated, and crazy fool," Zhang Heben said, full of resentment at the mention of Tang Chong. "No woman likes him. He'll be a bachelor for life. Even if he stripped naked and ran around, no woman would look at him. If any did, they'd think he's small and useless." Bai Su was speechless, her head full of black lines. Only this little devil could speak such vulgar words so fluently. Bai Su didn't know about Zhang Heben's failed attempt to call Tang Chong, and seeing her intense emotions, she asked in surprise, "What's wrong? What happened?" "Nothing," Zhang Heben said, not willing to admit to Bai Su that she had 'informed' Tang Chong. "I just think he's an idiot." "Alright. Then tell me, why did you go downstairs to help an idiot?" Bai Su asked, grabbing Zhang Heben's chubby hand. "I..." Zhang Heben was momentarily speechless. Then, like a rabbit whose tail had been stepped on, she jumped up and said, "I wasn't helping him. Why would I help him? Why should I help him? I just don't like that Sun Wukong, so I went downstairs to chase him away. What does it have to do with Tang Chong? Does he have that much charm?" "Alright, alright," Bai Su quickly agreed. "I think, since this has already happened, it's not good to keep it hidden. It might cause problems. It would be better to give Tang Chong a heads-up. Why don't you call him and explain?" "I won't call him. I don't even have his number," Zhang Heben said, turning her head to look around. "Oh, I almost forgot. I have an appointment with Ken for a facial. I'll go first. Bye." With that, she ran out in her unconventional Spider-Man T-shirt, barefoot. "This girl," Bai Su said affectionately. The matter of the admirer didn't affect Tang Chong's mood. From the moment he agreed to the Big Boss's request, he had anticipated all sorts of possibilities. He had even imagined himself in a long dress, with shaved legs, wearing sexy stockings and red high heels, dancing on stage. With such a contrast, it was easy to feel satisfied. After a beauty sleep and a wash, he took Hua Ming, Li Yu, and Liang Tao to the training ground. The month-long military training was so long, and they still had over half a month to go. Now, no one was looking forward to the training. Everyone was just mechanically waiting for it to end. Today's training was military boxing. Even though Tang Chong performed it well, Instructor Li Tieshu didn't ask him to demonstrate again. In his view, Tang Chong had already had enough of the spotlight. At this moment, Li Tieshu suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable in his stomach. So, he shouted, "Everyone, stand at attention. Lu Yifei, you're in charge. If anyone slacks off, I'll make them stand for two hours." Then, he quickly ran to the toilet. He didn't specify the standing time, thinking he would be back quickly after a short trip to the toilet. However, he never expected so many things to happen next. The afternoon sun was scorching, roasting the uncovered field and the young students on it. Because Li Tieshu was extremely domineering and had countless ways to punish students, even though he had left, everyone still maintained the basic posture of standing at attention. Five minutes passed, ten minutes passed... Fifteen minutes later, the students felt tired and began to stand loosely. Some even started talking, and a joke in the ranks made everyone laugh uncontrollably. Lu Yifei frowned but wasn't angry. He knew that as a temporary class leader, he had no authority. If he tried to use his power to control them, he wouldn't gain any favor and would be disliked. "Students, please cooperate. You know Li Tieshu's style. If he's hiding somewhere and sees us, we'll be in trouble." Hearing this, the boys immediately scanned the area nervously. Although they didn't see Instructor Li Tieshu, they quickly straightened their backs and stopped laughing. They thought that Li Tieshu couldn't have left without reason and must be observing them from somewhere. Twenty minutes passed, twenty-five minutes passed, thirty minutes passed... Even though everyone was 'cutting corners' with their posture because Li Tieshu wasn't there, standing in the sun for thirty minutes was unbearable. Those with good constitutions could still hold on, but they were sweating profusely, with dry, cracked lips, feeling dehydrated. Some with weaker constitutions were already swaying, about to collapse. "Dismissed," someone shouted loudly. Everyone immediately relaxed. Some ran to get water, and others sat down on the ground. They were too tired. They couldn't take it anymore. However, they soon realized something was wrong. The voice that called the dismissal wasn't Li Tieshu's. If Li Tieshu hadn't called the dismissal, how could they be dismissed? Lu Yifei was secretly pleased that Tang Chong had stepped forward to give the order, knowing he had finally found an opportunity. Of course, at this moment, he still had to maintain the authority of the class leader. Otherwise, if Li Tieshu blamed him, he would be seen as an accomplice to Tang Chong. "Tang Chong, how can you dismiss everyone?" Lu Yifei shouted. He was also making sure everyone knew what he said. If Li Tieshu asked, someone could vouch for him. "It's been too long. I saw many people dehydrated. If we don't dismiss, something might happen," Tang Chong explained. "I know everyone is tired. But the instructor didn't dismiss us. If you dismiss us, the instructor will think we dispersed early. You know his methods. If he makes us run twenty laps or stand for two more hours, who can bear it?" Lu Yifei tried to push Tang Chong to the opposite side of the group. If Li Tieshu came and saw the class in this state, he would certainly be angry and punish them. Since Tang Chong had given the 'dismissal' order, he would naturally become the target of everyone's blame. They were all psychology students; how could they not hear the subtle manipulation in Lu Yifei's words? Tang Chong looked at Lu Yifei and said, "I just said to dismiss the 307. Those who want to continue can stay." Lu Yifei sneered, thinking, "I'll stay. I want to see how you explain it to the instructor when he comes." Some timid boys, seeing that the class leader Lu Yifei was still standing in the sun, had to get up and rejoin his group. They were afraid of standing at attention, but they were more afraid of the instructor's punishment. Tang Chong ignored them and took Hua Ming, Liang Tao, and Li Yu to the campus supermarket to buy water. PS: Today, there are only two chapters with nearly 7,000 words. I'm still shamelessly asking for red tickets. 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