Chapter 94

"Qin Lang... I... I actually..."

"There's nothing, it's a good thing," Qin Lang quickly calmed down. He knew that with Luo Bin's grades and abilities, studying abroad might be the best path, so he couldn't be a stumbling block for her. "We might still have a chance to meet during holidays. How about this, when are you leaving this afternoon? I'll help you pack your things."

"I'll leave after lunch." Luo Bin also forced herself to calm down.

"Then let's eat quickly." Qin Lang ate his meal in large bites, but his heart was not in it. "By the way, which university are you going to?"

"Does it really matter which university?"

"..."

Although their reunion had been brief, Luo Bin was a beautiful memory from his childhood. The feelings of their childhood sweethearts had always been cherished by both of them. Now, they were about to part ways again, and Qin Lang realized how much he cared about this relationship.

But everything was already set in stone.

Half an hour later, Qin Lang and Luo Bin arrived at the school gate.

Luo Bin didn't live on campus, so she had very few belongings, just a few books.

The afternoon sun was blinding, and Qin Lang felt uncomfortable in his eyes, as did Luo Bin.

"The weather is a bit hot, I'll go buy you an ice cream." Qin Lang said to Luo Bin.

"I want a 'Doll Head.'"

"Ha, you still like that flavor." Qin Lang nodded and went to the nearby convenience store to buy two 'Doll Head' ice creams.

Just as Qin Lang bought the ice creams, a high-end black car stopped in front of Luo Bin.

But Luo Bin didn't get in the car immediately; she waited for Qin Lang to give her the ice cream.

At this moment, the rear window of the car opened, and a wealthy-looking woman poked her head out and said to Luo Bin, "Xiao Bing, why aren't you getting in the car?"

"It's you—"

Qin Lang recognized the woman in the car because he had a strong impression of her face. This face had left a "childhood trauma" on Qin Lang, as on the day little Luo Bin left the Sunflower Kindergarten, this woman had slapped him and called him a "little hooligan."

"Who are you?" The wealthy woman in the car looked at Qin Lang warily, then turned her gaze away and muttered to herself, "Forget it, since Xiao Bing is leaving here, there's no need to worry about any flies anymore."

Qin Lang was furious, but he had already guessed the woman's identity and could only suppress his anger. He didn't want to leave Luo Bin with a bad impression on her departure.

"Qin Lang... goodbye!" Luo Bin's voice was slightly choked.

"Okay, goodbye—hurry up and eat your ice cream, or it will melt." Qin Lang, who was usually eloquent, didn't know what to say at this moment.

"Xiao Bing, get in the car, it's time to wave goodbye to the past."

Under the woman's urging, Luo Bin got into the car. It wasn't until the car disappeared at the end of the street that Qin Lang came to his senses.

Afterward, Qin Lang stayed in the small garden of the teaching building for a long time, until the afternoon class bell woke him up.

Qin Lang walked into the classroom in a daze. Luo Bin's seat in the front row was already "empty," reminding him that Luo Bin had indeed left. At the same time, those beautiful memories of childhood would be sealed away by the passing of time.

"Classmates, I have some good news to announce—"

After stepping onto the podium, Sun Bo announced with a radiant expression, "Our classmate Luo Bin has officially received an acceptance letter from Harvard University in the United States! And she has been awarded a full scholarship by Harvard!"

The classroom erupted in a flurry of exclamations and envy.

Harvard University, a name that was both thunderous and distant.

Especially for these high school students, it was a dream that seemed unattainable.

"This is the pride of our Class 31 and our No. 7 High School! Our No. 7 High School in Xiaoyang City has many top students who get into prestigious universities like Tsinghua and Peking University every year, but Luo Bin is the only one who has been admitted to Harvard and received a full scholarship! As her teacher, I am proud to have nurtured such a student..."

Sun Bo spoke eloquently, as if Luo Bin's admission to Harvard was all his doing.

After about ten minutes, Sun Bo stopped his speech and shifted his focus: "Our class has produced such a good student like Luo Bin, and I am very proud. However, there are also some bad students, some troublemakers, which make me very sad! Qin Lang! Zhao Kan! Stand up!"

Sun Bo, being the homeroom teacher, still had some authority. When he shouted, Zhao Kan stood up reflexively. After standing up, Zhao Kan realized that Qin Lang was completely unmoved and quickly tugged at Qin Lang's sleeve.

"You two have been absent from class too many times, sometimes even skipping school for a whole day! Your attitude toward learning has had a very negative impact on our class. To maintain discipline, I have decided to give you both severe punishments: Qin Lang, you will receive a warning and attend a half-day of moral education classes; as for Zhao Kan—notify your parents and prepare for expulsion!"

"What!" Sun Bo's words shocked Zhao Kan. Although he had skipped many classes recently, he didn't expect Sun Bo to be so harsh, directly preparing to ruin his future. This was clearly a warning to others by making an example of him! Moreover, Zhao Kan knew that Qin Lang had skipped more classes than he had, so why did Qin Lang only receive a light warning?

Zhao Kan didn't know that Sun Bo actually wanted to get rid of Qin Lang, the troublemaker, but he hadn't figured out Qin Lang's background. After the conflict with Cai Weidong, the usually arrogant Cai Weidong had backed down, which made Sun Bo suspect that Qin Lang might have some connections. So, despite his dislike for Qin Lang, he could only give him a warning. As for Zhao Kan, Sun Bo knew that his father was just a businessman, so he could punish Zhao Kan at will. Whether Zhao Kan would really be expelled would depend on whether his father could "lobby" properly, so Sun Bo specifically asked Zhao Kan to notify his parents.

"Alright, that's settled. Let's prepare for class."

"Mr. Sun, that's not fair," Qin Lang interrupted Sun Bo. "If I remember correctly, I've skipped more classes than Zhao Kan. Why is my punishment so light?"

Sun Bo, hearing Qin Lang's words, inwardly cursed the boy for being crazy, but he spoke confidently: "Qin Lang, you just transferred to No. 7 High School, and you might not be familiar with our strict school rules. So, we are taking a more educational approach to help you. Zhao Kan, on the other hand, has been here longer and should be well aware of the school rules, which makes his actions even more serious!"

"Mr. Sun, you can't expel him!" Qin Lang's tone was firm. He didn't even want to argue with Sun Bo, as his mood was already terrible.

"Qin Lang, don't forget, I am the teacher! I have the right to do this. If I want to expel him, what can you do about it!" Sun Bo was also angry. He already had a bad impression of Qin Lang, and being challenged like this only made his temper flare.

The classroom was filled with a thick tension.