Chapter 24

"Student, you should come a bit earlier in the future. Being late is not a good habit; it can affect your final grade." As Chen Dasheng took his seat, Liu Xiaomin stood on the podium and said to him.

Chen Dasheng's face twitched. He looked up to see Liu Xiaomin staring at him, and he gave a dry laugh in response. "Sorry, I had a car accident on the way, so I was late!"

Liu Xiaomin was taken aback. Chen Dasheng's words seemed to hint at something, perhaps referring to her and Liu Hao's reckless driving that night?

"Ha ha ha!"

As soon as Chen Dasheng finished speaking, a suppressed laugh came from the middle of the first row. "Chen Dasheng, I didn't know you had a car! You had a car accident on the way? Was it serious? Did you crash the handlebars or did the pedals fly off?"

Everyone burst into laughter, even Guo Hui couldn't hold back.

Chen Dasheng recognized the person who spoke. He was from the same department but a different class, a top student in Class 5 named Shu Yunlong. It was said that his father was an engineer at a factory in Rongcheng, and they owned several houses there. He was good-looking, generous, and had excellent grades, making him the ideal dream lover for many girls, with a group of loyal followers.

Chen Dasheng and Shu Yunlong had interacted a few times, but he found Shu Yunlong to be too showy and competitive, so he generally ignored him.

"Mind your own business. I just said I encountered a car accident on the way, not that I was in one. I just went to see what was happening. Is that a problem?"

Without thinking, Chen Dasheng knew that this guy was trying to show off and impress the new beautiful teacher.

The laughter abruptly stopped, and almost everyone turned to look at Chen Dasheng. Those who knew him were wondering if this was the same Chen Dasheng they remembered, who was usually as meek as a quail.

Shu Yunlong's face twitched violently. He glared at Chen Dasheng, clearly not expecting such a response, especially with such a tone.

Chen Dasheng returned the glare without hesitation. It was a joke. In the past, as a country boy, he might have been wary of this guy, but after accepting the legacy of the Juling Clan, his mindset had completely changed.

What good are good grades? After graduation, you'll still end up working on a construction site. Your father is an engineer? In front of my sister, he's just a nobody!

"Ugh, why do I have such a spoiled mindset?" Chen Dasheng also noticed the change in his attitude and was taken aback. Such thoughts were not good; he needed to be low-key and avoid acting like a rich kid.

"Alright, let's continue the class!"

Liu Xiaomin, fearing that this small classroom conflict would escalate, quickly used her homemade pointer to bang on the podium, drawing everyone's attention back to the front.

Liu Xiaomin gave Chen Dasheng a meaningful look, as if telling him to behave. She then began her lecture, "Everyone, turn to page thirty-one..."

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Liu Xiaomin was wearing a white professional outfit, a white blouse, and a black knee-length skirt. Her ample chest and shapely figure, combined with her black-framed glasses, exuded a mature and intellectual beauty.

The engineering department at the university was mostly male students. Chen Dasheng looked around and saw that everyone was sitting up straight, as if they hadn't seen a woman in centuries, all their eyes fixed on Liu Xiaomin. It was unclear whether they were really listening to the lecture or just admiring the beauty.

"Hey, what's going on?" Chen Dasheng nudged the drooling Guo Hui beside him and asked in a low voice.

Guo Hui quickly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and whispered, "She's a substitute teacher from the English department. I heard that Old Lady Huang's husband is in the hospital, so she's on extended leave!"

"Ah? Is that so? That's really unfortunate," Chen Dasheng muttered. Old Lady Huang was their former English teacher, named Huang Li. "Old Lady Huang" was a nickname given to her by those who disliked English class.

He had just cursed her outside; could his jinx have come true?

"Yes, it is unfortunate. Although Old Lady Huang had a strange temper, was fat and ugly, and liked to scold people... actually, she was quite nice," Guo Hui said, a bit surprised.

Chen Dasheng listened to Guo Hui's long rant and broke out in a cold sweat. "Are you insulting her or praising her? I meant her husband is unfortunate!"

"Yes, I also think her husband is unfortunate. How could he marry such an ugly woman? I heard they have two sons. It's amazing her husband can still perform. If it were me, I'd rather find a llama," Guo Hui shook his head and sighed.

"Whatever!" Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes and mentally flipped Guo Hui the middle finger. This guy was beyond help.

"How about it, isn't our new English teacher hot? She's only twenty-six, and our school hasn't had such a beautiful teacher in a long time. This is what university should be like. I've wasted the last two years!" Guo Hui nudged Chen Dasheng's arm and whispered.

Chen Dasheng glanced at Liu Xiaomin. "She's pretty, but not that impressive!"

"I think you have a problem with your taste!" Guo Hui looked at Chen Dasheng with disdain. "I heard about the new beautiful teacher and got up early to get a good seat, even saving one for you. And you're not grateful!"

Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes. "What kind of seat did you get? Let's sit in the back after class. Damn, I can't even sleep here."

"You're such a person without any taste!" Guo Hui rolled his eyes and nodded towards the front row. "That guy is looking at you. He's very petty. Be careful, or he'll trip you up!"

Chen Dasheng turned his head and met Shu Yunlong's gaze. Shu Yunlong, noticing Chen Dasheng looking at him, didn't back down but mouthed a few words, then slowly turned away.

"Whatever!"

Chen Dasheng didn't realize that Shu Yunlong was warning him to be careful. He chuckled and turned to Guo Hui. "Do you think I'm afraid of him?"

His words were filled with contempt. Guo Hui, remembering who Chen Dasheng was—a gambling master who could kill with a playing card—realized that Shu Yunlong was not in the same league.

"Ha ha, I'm looking forward to seeing how miserable that guy will feel when he tries to mess with you and gets his face slapped!" Guo Hui almost burst out laughing.

"Whatever, what's your problem?" Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes, but he was also looking forward to it.

"Lord Dasheng, you don't know the new teacher's name, right?" Guo Hui nudged Chen Dasheng. "Let's make a deal. You teach me a few gambling tricks, and I'll tell you her name!"

"No interest!"

Chen Dasheng glanced at Guo Hui and then slumped on the desk, looking listless. He had known Liu Xiaomin before Guo Hui, and she was on good terms with his sister. Guo Hui's attempt to use this to pressure him was laughable.

"Hey, can you two be quiet? Even if you don't want to study, others do!"

At that moment, a deep voice came from the front. Chen Dasheng and Guo Hui immediately stopped talking and looked forward. It was a tall guy sitting next to Shu Yunlong in the middle of the front row.

His thick beard made him look like a bear, and his muscular build was like a wall. Chen Dasheng recognized him as Wang Hu, a sports star from Class 5 and Shu Yunlong's close friend, often seen on the basketball and soccer fields.

The whole class turned to look at Chen Dasheng and Guo Hui. Guo Hui immediately buried his head, and Chen Dasheng noticed a gleeful look in Shu Yunlong's eyes. It was clear that Shu Yunlong had orchestrated this.

"Damn, this guy used to sleep in the back row during class, and now he's a model student!" Guo Hui gritted his teeth, his head still buried, and he mouthed the words without moving his lips.

Chen Dasheng gave Wang Hu a disdainful look and ignored him, then turned to Liu Xiaomin and gave her an apologetic glance. He then took out his English book and opened it as if nothing had happened.

Liu Xiaomin sighed and tapped her pointer on the desk. "Please, everyone, follow the classroom rules. In my class, you can sleep or eat, but please don't make noise!"

As she spoke, she glanced at Chen Dasheng, clearly addressing him.

The looks around were mostly disdainful or indifferent. Chen Dasheng had to bear it, feeling guilty. He mentally cursed Guo Hui for choosing such a visible seat in the second row.

The class finally calmed down. Chen Dasheng looked at the dense symbols in the book and listened to Liu Xiaemin's complex words, his eyelids finally giving in to the urge to sleep.

He had been too tired from shopping the day before, and then Liu Yunshi had dragged him to admire her spoils until two in the morning. He had been woken up by the alarm at a little past seven, having slept for less than five hours. Even a person of iron couldn't withstand that.

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"Student Chen Dasheng, Student Chen Dasheng..."

Chen Dasheng was in a sunny beach scene, surrounded by slender bikini-clad women, his face nearly splitting with a smile. Just then, a voice called out from the horizon where the sky and sea met.

Suddenly, Chen Dasheng felt a strong push, and he woke up with a start. The scene changed, and he realized he was still in class.