Yao Yu retorted angrily, "This is called passionate youth."
The other students in the class were also eagerly talking about what had just happened.
"I didn't expect the dean to say something so convincing other than catching truants and stopping puppy love."
"Indeed, he's usually so inflexible and strict. It's as if he's always on guard and trying to catch suspicious people!"
"Who do you think Chen Zhen is talking about?"
"Didn't he say it? They're both first place. He's first place from the bottom, so the person he likes is first place from the top. There are 18 classes in our grade, and Qiu Ying is always in first place."
The others nodded.
Wang Ting's hand that was applying a base coat on her nails paused. Ever since Qiu Ying transferred here, she had become a joke!
Many people on the school's forum said that the school belle of No. 3 High School should be replaced. Qiu Ying was so poor! How could she compete with her?
Wang Ting sneered. "Chen Zhen didn't name anyone. How could it definitely be Qiu Ying? There are at least eight girls in the 18 classes who have gotten first place before."
Chen Jian had a crush on Wang Ting since he was in his first year of high school. He knew that Wang Ting had never liked Qiu Ying. Chen Jian said, "That's right. Who said it must be her? I went to look for Mr. Qian to apply for leave just now and bumped into her when I went out. When I left, I heard that Mr. Qian didn't allow her to apply for leave again. He said that she had applied for leave too many times and scolded her for it!"
"Her family is quite poor. Look at the clothes she usually wears. I guess her parents are divorced and don't care about her anymore. She doesn't study with us at night because she's working. I heard that she has a deaf and mute sister to support."
The boys beside them looked doubtful.
"No way! Her family is that poor?"
"Mr. Qian always gives her special treatment. How can he scold her?"
Mr. Qian had indeed always given Qiu Ying preferential treatment. Other than Qiu Ying's good grades, Mr. Qian liked Qiu Ying's unyielding character and independence even more. Compared to a lotus flower, Qiu Ying was more like a lotus root. No matter what the outside world was like, she could always maintain innocence and firmly advance step by step while breaking through layers of obstruction.
Bai Zhen wasn't someone who couldn't control his temper. When he heard this, he slammed the novel on the table and rolled up his sleeves.
"Chen Jian, you blabbermouth! How can a man be such a blabbermouth?! Last time, you said that the girl in the next class vomited because she was pregnant. Her parents threw a gastroenteritis medical report at you and beat you up before you finally admitted that you were talking nonsense. I think your mouth is itching again. I'll tear your stupid mouth apart now! Although Qiu Ying isn't around now, you still have to apologize to her in public!"
Wang Ting turned her head slightly and raised her eyebrows at Chen Jian. She asked, "Is what you said true?"
Actually, Chen Jian had only heard one sentence. He wanted to eavesdrop at the door, but he bumped into other teachers coming to work, so he could only return to the classroom.
As for working part-time, Chen Jian had seen her during the weekend when he went to the mall with his parents. From this, he came to the conclusion that Qiu Ying's family wasn't well-off and that she had to work part-time at night.
As for the little girl, she didn't know how to respond to people and always looked distracted. As for the rest, he was just slandering Qiu Ying to make Wang Ting happy.
However, now that Wang Ting had asked him this, Chen Jian could no longer back down. Facing Bai Zhen's murderous gaze, he could only brace himself and reply, "Of course."
In the last row in the middle, Jiang Lin saw a guilty expression on Chen Jian's face. After thinking about it, he lowered his eyes and returned his attention to his book.
Although Bai Zhen was on very good terms with Qiu Ying, he only knew that Qiu Ying's family wasn't wealthy. She was an only child and her parents weren't by her side. He didn't know anything else, but no matter what, he would never allow Chen Jian to casually reveal Qiu Ying's privacy.
Bai Zhen rushed forward to let Chen Jian experience his punch.
Seeing this, the surrounding students quickly went forward to stop them. They were afraid that if the matter blew up, the entire class would suffer!
"Don't you all understand how much of a potty mouth he is after being classmates for so long?"
"That's right. His nickname is blabbermouth Chen. He likes to talk nonsense. Don't twist your wrist because of him!"
Ring…
Pleasant times were always short. The preparatory bell for class rang.
Qiu Ying followed Mr. Qian into the classroom with a calm expression. Bai Zhen couldn't be bothered to fight Chen Jian anymore. From the moment he saw them, he stared intently at Mr. Qian and Qiu Ying's faces, wanting to see if there was anything wrong from their expressions.
Qiu Ying's eye twitched when she saw that Jiang Lin was sitting behind her desk. She looked away from him and took her seat.