Chapter 3

Tao Ruoxiang's angry voice seemed to still echo in the corridor.

Many students stopped to watch, none of them knowing what the new student had said to Teacher Tao that had provoked such intense anger.

And the boys subconsciously clenched their fists, as if they would immediately beat up Qin Lang at Tao Ruoxiang's command.

Suddenly becoming the target of everyone's attention, Qin Lang did not panic at all, for from Tao Ruoxiang's reaction, it proved that he had hit the mark.

The anger in Tao Ruoxiang's eyes gradually faded. She had been so angry earlier because she thought Qin Lang had peeked at her private parts, but soon she realized that as Qin Lang had just arrived at school and they had only met for the first time, he had no chance to peek at her.

"There's nothing, go about your business."

Tao Ruoxiang gestured for the other students to disperse, then she tried to calm herself down, carefully examined Qin Lang, and said in a low voice, "Do you not know that talking about someone's privacy is very impolite?"

"I know, from the perspective of teacher and student, what I said just now was very presumptuous and impolite. But, I was speaking from the perspective of a doctor and patient. In my eyes, Teacher Tao, you are just a patient in urgent need of treatment, and as a doctor who has identified your condition, discussing your illness with you should not be considered impolite, right?"

"I didn't expect you to not only excel in biology but also be so skilled at sophistry." Tao Ruoxiang snorted.

"It seems Teacher Tao has discovered another of my strengths." Qin Lang smiled shamelessly, then said seriously, "Fire boil, though it is a minor illness, can worsen if not treated properly, leading to ulcers, abscesses, and causing great suffering to the patient. Even if it is cured, it will likely leave scars. And, Teacher Tao, you must have already suffered a lot, right?"

Qin Lang's words truly hit Tao Ruoxiang's sore spot.

The fire boil on her buttocks had appeared three days ago. Due to its location, it made her feel as if she were sitting on pins and needles whenever she sat down. So, she promptly went to the dermatology department of the Xiyang City Central Hospital for treatment. However, while waiting, she suddenly noticed that the other patients were looking at her with strange expressions. She soon realized that many of the patients in the dermatology department were suffering from sexually transmitted diseases. Tao Ruoxiang, who had a bit of a germ phobia, immediately discarded her appointment and fled the hospital.

Afterward, Tao Ruoxiang bought a tube of ointment from a pharmacy and applied it to the affected area, but it did not improve and showed signs of worsening.

Especially after hearing Qin Lang say that it could lead to ulcers, abscesses, and scarring, and even "poisoning," Tao Ruoxiang felt increasingly uneasy. Suddenly, she felt her condition was very serious, and she asked impulsively, "Can... can you cure it?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Tao Ruoxiang immediately regretted it.

If Qin Lang agreed to treat her but required her to show him the affected area, what would she do? Could she really expose her buttocks to a student? That would be utterly embarrassing!

"Of course I can cure it!"

Qin Lang's tone was very confident, showing great assurance, but then he changed his tone, "However, I have to go to my next class soon. Teacher Tao, let's discuss your condition when I have time."

With that, Qin Lang turned and quickly walked toward the teaching building.

"Damn! How dare he!" Looking at Qin Lang's back, Tao Ruoxiang gritted her teeth and cursed softly.

Despite her usual dignified and gentle demeanor in front of students, Tao Ruoxiang had a girlish side.

Accustomed to being the center of attention, she had never been so lightly regarded. At No. 7 High School, whether it was male students or male teachers, they would all rush to help her as soon as she spoke. Was this transfer student blind, unable to see the beauty of Miss Tao?

But Qin Lang's excuse was reasonable, leaving Tao Ruoxiang no reason to be angry.

As a teacher, Tao Ruoxiang couldn't possibly ask Qin Lang to skip class to treat her.

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The computer lab was in the experimental building, while Class 31 of Grade 12 was on the fifth floor of the teaching building, with nearly a hundred meters between the two buildings. So, it was understandable for Qin Lang to leave in a hurry.

Qin Lang hummed a tune as he walked to the classroom, feeling very happy.

His first class at No. 7 High School had not only allowed him to meet the top beauty of Xiyang City, Teacher Tao, but also successfully left a deep "bad impression" on her, which was a very beautiful start for Qin Lang.

But joy can easily turn to sorrow.

At the corner of the stairs between the fourth and fifth floors, Qin Lang was intercepted by a tall, muscular student holding a basketball. The guy pointed at Qin Lang and threatened, "Hey! Transfer student. Cai Shao told me to give you a message—stay away from Teacher Tao!"

"Who are you? I don't even know you. And who is this 'Cai Shao' you mentioned?" Despite the other guy being at least 1.9 meters tall, Qin Lang was not intimidated and spoke calmly.

"Cai Shao is our No. 7 High School—"

The tall guy suddenly remembered that the other person was a transfer student and probably didn't know or understand the power of Cai Shao, so he snorted, "In short, remember what I just said! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"

"What did you say just now?" Qin Lang asked, feigning confusion.

"Cai Shao told me to give you a message—damn! You dare to mess with me!" The tall guy finally realized that Qin Lang was playing with him, and he became angry. He leaned forward and reached out to grab Qin Lang's shirt, intending to give him a warning.

Qin Lang calmly sidestepped, and with a speed that others couldn't detect, he tripped the tall guy. The tall guy, unable to stop himself, lost his balance. Not only did he fail to grab Qin Lang, but he fell flat on his face, his 180-pound body crashing to the ground, nearly collapsing the stairs.

The students watching from the side were stunned.

Ding!

At that moment, the class bell rang, and Qin Lang didn't have time to deal with the tall guy, so he quickly went to the classroom.

The next class was math, and Qin Lang's seat was arranged in the last row of the classroom. His desk mate was a fat boy named Zhao Kan, who was also a transfer student but had come to No. 7 High School last semester.

Zhao Kan was very talkative and quickly became familiar with Qin Lang. From Zhao Kan, Qin Lang learned a lot about No. 7 High School.

However, Qin Lang fell asleep during the class and didn't know what Zhao Kan had said.

When Qin Lang woke up, it was already time to go home in the afternoon.

In a daze, Qin Lang suddenly felt that the classroom was unusually quiet, so quiet that it made him completely lose his sleepiness. Opening his eyes, he saw that Tao Ruoxiang had already come to his side and was smiling gently, asking, "Qin Lang, do you have time later?"

In the classroom, both boys and girls were collectively stunned.

Even the English teacher, Sun Bo, who was just about to leave, twitched his lips in jealousy.

Qin Lang suddenly realized that, with Tao Ruoxiang's encouragement, he had inadvertently become the public enemy of the boys at No. 7 High School.