Chapter 74 of 100
Chapter 74: The Elementary School Student Showing Off His Toy!
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Before Captain America used the genetic agent, he wasn't even qualified to enlist in the army. Before Spider-Man was bitten by the spider, he was just a wimp who couldn't get up after being beaten.
They only started doing good deeds and wearing flashy costumes that made them memorable after they had mutated.
Dean Jiao Yuheng not only didn't blame Tang Chong for fighting, but also earnestly advised him to temporarily hold back his fists to make them more powerful when he swung them. This made Tang Chong very excited and deeply moved. Before he entered the room, he had even prepared himself to be kicked out by the dean.
He even thought about whether he should ask the dean to expel him. He knew he wasn't someone who would bow to others, and always causing trouble for the dean made him feel uneasy and apologetic.
"I understand what you mean, teacher," Tang Chong nodded. "I think the same way."
"Phew," Jiao Yuheng was choked by his tea again.
He wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue and said, "If you think that way, why do you keep fighting?"
Tang Chong smiled and said, "I didn't expect them to provoke me before I had enough strength."
"Alright," Jiao Yuheng waved his hand and said, "It seems your energy is too abundant. We need to find something for you to do."
He stood up, walked to the desk, and brought over a pile of books, placing them in front of Tang Chong. "These are some psychology textbooks I picked out for you. Read them carefully and give me a reading report every week. Don't be perfunctory; I can tell from your reports whether you've read them seriously."
"I won't be perfunctory," Tang Chong nodded. Being perfunctory to the teacher would be perfunctory to himself. Besides, he was now very interested in psychology.
"It's late. Go back and rest," Jiao Yuheng waved his hand and said.
"Teacher, you should also go back and rest," Tang Chong said with concern. "Because of my issues, you stayed in the office so late. I'm really sorry."
"Being a teacher is like being a parent. It's not easy to take responsibility for your children," Jiao Yuheng waved his hand, signaling Tang Chong to leave.
Tang Chong had just walked down the stairs with the books when his phone rang.
He held the books under his arm and fished out his phone from his pocket, seeing Bai Su's number displayed.
This made Tang Chong quite puzzled. Why was she calling at this time? Was there another announcement for tomorrow?
"What's up?" Tang Chong pressed the answer button and asked.
"Oh, so aggressive? I'm scared," Bai Su teased. She deliberately imitated Aken's tone, but it didn't sound as awkward as Aken's.
"Aken, if there's nothing, I'll hang up," Tang Chong pretended to be impatient.
"Hey, no, no. It's me, Bai Su," Bai Su was provoked by Tang Chong and immediately revealed her identity. After saying that, she realized this guy was so cunning; how could he not recognize her voice? He must have done it on purpose.
"Go on. What's up?" Tang Chong's lips curled into a smile.
"What's wrong? Not in a good mood?" Bai Su asked with a chuckle.
Tang Chong raised an eyebrow and said, "What do you know?"
"Can you be less sensitive? I didn't have anyone follow you. I have friends at Nan Da. I just asked them," Bai Su explained.
"Then why are you calling?" Tang Chong asked.
"Sigh. You must have forgotten what I told you. Be low-key. You must be low-key at school. Otherwise, your identity will be exposed," Bai Su sighed.
"I understand," Tang Chong said. "All these things aren't what I want."
"I know you're not someone who likes to lose," Bai Su comforted Tang Chong. "I heard the person you had a conflict with today has a lot of influence?"
"Probably," Tang Chong smiled bitterly. Bai Su didn't know if she was concerned about him or worried about his identity being exposed, but she had found out everything about his school affairs.
"Is there any danger?" Bai Su asked.
"I'll be careful," Tang Chong said. He knew the cripple might seek revenge. For them, face is everything.
"Okay," Bai Su responded.
"Nothing else?" Tang Chong was about to hang up.
"Tang Chong," Bai Su hesitated for a moment and finally said what she wanted to say, "Why don't you meet her? It would be good for you—"
"It's late. Get some rest," Tang Chong firmly hung up the phone.
This lobbyist is really unqualified.
How could Tang Chong meet her at this time? To call for reinforcements after losing a fight?
He called Hua Ming and learned they were still eating barbecue and drinking beer on Xuefu Road, so he rushed over with a thick stack of books.
Hua Ming saw Tang Chong first and waved, shouting, "Number Two, come over quickly. You're late, so you have to drink three cups as a penalty."
Tang Chong picked up a beer and drank one cup, then looked at Hua Ming and said, "You hid your identity from us. How many cups should you drink as a penalty?"
Liang Tao and Li Yu, who had been listening with grins, suddenly became serious and focused their gazes on Hua Ming.
The events of the evening had made them realize that Hua Ming's background was not simple. They were full of questions but had kept them to themselves.
They didn't expect Tang Chong to come over and immediately start questioning Hua Ming, making them eagerly await his explanation.
"Hide my identity? What identity?" Hua Ming was still pretending to be clueless.
"If I heard correctly, you should be called Qian Ming, right?" Tang Chong said with a smile.
"Right. I heard that too. That guy called you Qian Ming—" Liang Tao added.
"Phew, phew, phew. You're the one with the surname Qian. How vulgar?" Hua Ming said angrily. "The surname 'Hua' suits me better. I'm a gentle, refined, romantic, and slightly cute man like the wind. Have you ever seen a male lead in a romance drama with the surname Qian?"
"What's your background?" Liang Tao asked curiously. "You seem very impressive. You should just tell us the truth. Otherwise, you'll drive us crazy."
Hua Ming rolled his eyes and pointed at Liang Tao, "Didn't I tell you? How many times have I said I have an extraordinary background and am a very impressive person, but you didn't believe me?"
"..."
Everyone was speechless.
Hua Ming had indeed said this, and often. He would casually say things like, "A girl who catches my eye is blessed for a thousand lifetimes." Everyone thought he was just talking nonsense.
"See, you're all stunned, right?" Hua Ming laughed at their expressions. "Why does everyone call me Hua Wuchai? Because I have no flaws. Lying is absolutely impossible for me."
"I always thought you were just calling yourself that," Li Yu said softly.
"Am I that shameless?" Hua Ming said angrily. "Would I do something so tasteless?"
The three nodded together.
Then, Hua Ming looked quite dejected and said, "I've told you, my nickname is Hua Wuchai. You can call me anything in the dorm, but in public, you must call me by my nickname. You now know that my background is very powerful. Following the boss means having food to eat and girls to date."
"Was Instructor Li Tieshu also kept by you?" Tang Chong asked with a smile.
"I did make a call," Hua Ming didn't deny it.
Tang Chong nodded. That made everything clear.
"Really?" Liang Tao shouted. "I thought you were joking. I didn't expect it to be true. Don't you dislike him?"
"I was afraid someone I disliked even more would come," Hua Ming said.
"I always thought the one who was most secretive in our dorm was Number Two. I didn't expect it to be you," Liang Tao chuckled. "Come on, let's all have a drink, brothers of 307."
"Cheers," everyone's glasses clinked together.
Barbecue, beer, and brotherhood.
The four of them played and laughed to their heart's content, returning home in high spirits.
"Guan guan zhu ji, zai he zhi zhou. Yaotiao shu nu, junzi hao qiu." Hua Ming's body swayed, his big butt sticking out as he walked in front, reciting lines from "Guanju."
"Qiu zhi bu de, wumei si fu. You zai you zai, zhuan zhan fan ce." Liang Tao, leaning on Li Yu, was also drunk, walking unsteadily.
"Number Three, you missed a line," Hua Ming shouted.
"Which line?" Liang Tao asked, slurring his words.
"I am a wolf from the north, walking in the vast wilderness, the fierce north wind blowing, the endless yellow sand sweeping by," Hua Ming answered, his thoughts wandering to some other channel.
Tang Chong walked slowly behind.
He arrived the latest and drank the least. Now, only he and Li Yu were relatively sober.
The moon was bright, the path was lined with trees, and his drunk brothers were singing off-key.
This scene made Tang Chong feel very beautiful and peaceful. His heart was calm.
"Hey, hey," someone called from behind.
At first, Tang Chong didn't realize they were calling him, smiling and walking forward, lost in thought.
Light footsteps approached.
Tang Chong suddenly turned, startling Qiu Yihan, who took a step back.
Her hand was raised, about to pat Tang Chong's shoulder. Now, it hung in the air, unsure whether to pat down or let go.
"Why is it you?" Tang Chong asked curiously.
"I was shopping with classmates and just got back," Qiu Yihan pointed to three girls standing not far behind her. "I saw you and wanted to say hello."
The girl's flawless face was full of smiles, her nose slightly upturned, with a hint of pride.
Like a cute elementary school student showing off a toy just rewarded by the teacher to the adults.