Chapter 46

Song Xiancheng had somewhat underestimated Tong Yan. Although he was very tired and most of his attention wasn't on the podium, as long as his ears were still in the classroom, he could know what the teacher was saying, unless he was completely asleep.

"The ancient wise kings, seeing the unchanging end and beginning, knew the reasons for survival and destruction. Therefore, the way to govern the people is to focus on making them stable." To be honest, how Old Song explained this part of "On the Fall of the Qin Dynasty," Tong Yan didn't listen carefully. He improvised the translation, and fortunately, his solid foundation allowed him to respond fluently, leaving Old Song with no room for criticism.

If Tong Yan couldn't answer and was embarrassed, Song Xiancheng could take the opportunity to scold him a bit, which might make him feel better and improve his mood. However, Tong Yan was so hateful that he didn't even give him a chance to vent, which made Mr. Song even more furious and he began to criticize Tong Yan directly.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Tong Yan was taken aback, and he smiled awkwardly, "I slept pretty well." Then a big yawn betrayed him, and his contradictory behavior made the whole class burst into laughter. Tong Yan didn't mind; he felt that this was a way to liven up the class atmosphere. Now everyone was laughing and feeling more energetic, which was a good thing. Besides, Old Song was usually not picky about such things, so Tong Yan was already prepared to sit down.

Unexpectedly, Old Song suddenly put on a stern face, "I see you slept pretty well in class. Since you're so sleepy, go stand at the back. This way, you can listen to my lecture better."

The classroom fell silent, and the atmosphere instantly froze. There was no sound until Old Song added, "Bring your textbook."

The classroom began to buzz with whispers. Everyone was puzzled. Old Song and Little Tong usually got along like brothers. Was this just because of a yawn? Was Old Song really going to treat Tong Yan so harshly? He was the class representative, after all. How could he lose face? Some well-informed students started to speculate about the rumors surrounding Tong Yan and Song Rao.

Was the father-in-law making things difficult for his future son-in-law? It seemed quite reasonable.

Tong Yan lowered his head and didn't say anything more. He took his textbook and stood at the back. His mind became much clearer, and the drowsiness disappeared. To be honest, this way of listening to the class was indeed more effective, but the rest of Old Song's lecture was somewhat subpar.

After the initial anger cooled down, Song Xiancheng felt a bit regretful about his actions. No matter what, as a teacher, he should have maintained the self-respect of a teenager. Usually very calm, he became impulsive and easily angered when it came to his daughter. He wondered if this was a common problem for single fathers.

Anger, regret, and guilt intertwined, severely affecting Song Xiancheng's performance in class. He almost just read from the lesson plan, without any expansion or supplementation, making the lecture dry and uninteresting. The atmosphere in the class was very oppressive, and even the class representative, Old Song's top aide, was standing as punishment. It was clear that Old Song was not in a good mood.

After class, Song Xiancheng said to Tong Yan, "Come to my office." Then he left the classroom directly.

Tong Yan threw his textbook on the table and rubbed his head. Wang Ping poked Tong Yan's back, "Little Tong, you must stay calm. No matter how angry you are, you can't hit Old Song!"

Luo Xiaoxu looked at Tong Yan with concern, "Should I go with you?" He wanted to help Tong Yan share some of the pressure.

Dong Mian was quite relaxed, "You two don't need to add to the chaos. The teacher is definitely going to comfort you. Don't take it to heart. Who doesn't lose their temper sometimes?" Dong Mian was a unique otaku, and he saw through the situation more clearly than others.

Tong Yan pursed his lips and slowly made his way to Old Song's office.

"Sit down," Song Xiancheng looked at the frosty-faced Tong Yan and smiled, "Why are you so petty, still angry?"

"No," Tong Yan heard the softening in Old Song's tone and felt less resistant, "I know you're doing this for my own good."

"Good to know," Song Xiancheng said earnestly, "After each class today, teachers have been telling me that you're not focused and not paying attention. How could I not be angry? Of course, my actions might have been a bit excessive, but you left me no choice."

"I'll reflect on it. I'll definitely pay attention in the future and won't stay up late reading anymore." Tong Yan was afraid Old Song would ask what he did at night, so he preemptively found an excuse to block his questions.

"You have more than one problem!" Song Xiancheng seized the opportunity to bring up the next topic, "Do you know that someone reported to me that you and Ye Qingzhu are dating?"

"Me and Ye Qingzhu?!" Tong Yan was immediately agitated, "Who said that? Tell me! This is completely baseless, it's a slander!" If you said I jumped over the wall at night, I might feel ashamed, but to use a baseless rumor to frame me with a girl, I can't tolerate that. That's Tong Yan's attitude.

"It was an anonymous report, just a note. Don't guess wildly," Song Xiancheng naturally wouldn't create conflicts among students, "I don't believe it, but you must have done something that made people misunderstand. So, you should pay attention to maintaining a proper distance with female classmates. At your age, boys and girls are easily impulsive and emotional. I'm not telling you to seek revenge, but to handle your relationships with female classmates correctly, maintaining a proper distance to avoid misunderstandings."

Song Xiancheng rarely played mind games with students, but this time, for his beloved daughter, he was quite determined. On the surface, he was talking about Ye Qingzhu, but in reality, it was about Song Rao. As long as Tong Yan took his advice, he would definitely keep his distance from Song Rao. Gradually, even if they had some feelings, they would eventually fade. This was the wisdom of a seasoned teacher and father.

However, Old Song underestimated Tong Yan. He was a very independent person and had his own views on right and wrong. As Old Song said, just because he got along well with female classmates and was misunderstood as having a crush, he should avoid them. This made no sense. Since it made no sense, why should he listen?

Seeing Tong Yan silent, Old Song became anxious, "Did you hear what I said?"

"I heard it, but I don't understand. If it's not true, why should I change because of others' opinions? Wouldn't that make me seem guilty?"

"You, you..." Tong Yan's counter-question made Old Song feel guilty, "Forget it, go back to class."

Leaving the classroom, Tong Yan was still thinking about what Old Song said. He and the cold-faced Ye Qingzhu were reported. Did the person reporting have eyes?

At first, Tong Yan found it absurd, but when he walked to the door of Class 2 and saw Ye Qingzhu through the window of Class 1, he suddenly became alert, "Could it be that this girl Ye Qingzhu has some ulterior motives for me?!"

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